jumpers

Meanings

1. 1nouncountableBritish

   A warm knitted piece of clothing for the upper body, usually with long sleeves.

   Grammar: Countable; use a jumper for one, jumpers for more than one.

   Patterns

   • wear a jumper
   • put on a jumper
   • a woolen jumper

   She put on a thick jumper before going outside.

   These jumpers are made of soft wool.

   He bought two jumpers for the winter.

2. 2nouncountableAmerican

   A sleeveless dress worn over a blouse or shirt, often by schoolgirls.

   Grammar: Countable; common in American English.

   Patterns

   • wear a jumper
   • a school jumper

   The girls wore navy jumpers over white blouses.

   She chose a plaid jumper for the first day of school.

3. 3nouncountable

   A person or animal that jumps, especially in sports.

   Grammar: Countable; often used with a modifier like high, long, or ski.

   Patterns

   • a high jumper
   • a long jumper

   The high jumpers cleared the bar easily.

   As a jumper, she has won several medals.

Word forms

Common combinations

woolen jumper

He wore a woolen jumper to the party.

put on a jumper

Put on a jumper if you're cold.

school jumper

The school jumper is dark green.

Synonyms and how they differ

sweater

Sweater is the usual American word for a warm knitted top; jumper is the British word.

pullover

Pullover is similar but often refers to a sweater without buttons that you pull over your head.

Word family

jump verb

To push yourself off a surface into the air.

jumper noun

Singular form of jumpers.

Commonly confused: jumpers or jumpsuit?

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