English · Word Candidate

jumper

/ˈd͡ʒʌmpə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: jumpering · jumpered

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Someone or something that jumps, e.g. a participant in a jumping event in track or skiing.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A person who attempts suicide by jumping from a great height.

Noun

Examples

Field: Be advised we have jumpers, K, jumpers. Dispatch: Alright, Division 1, be advised, Battalion 2 advised we have jumpers from the World Trade Center, K.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To connect with an electrical jumper.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A woollen sweater or pullover.

NounRegister: UK

Examples

The hideous holiday jumper became a big trend in the 1980s, influenced as we were by the TV-am gang, Gordon the Gopher and memories of Andy Williams singing to girls as they walked by on his Christmas specials. (Can't blame 'em, given he was wearing one of his knitted monstrosities.)

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “jumper” mean?

Someone or something that jumps, e.g. a participant in a jumping event in track or skiing.

Is “jumper” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.