jumper cable
noun
Simple meaning
A pair of insulated electrical wires with alligator clips at each end.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
juhmperkaybuhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒʌmpɚˈkeɪbəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
often pluralized
A pair of insulated electrical wires with alligator clips at each end (typically used to jump-start a car with a dead (flat) battery).
rail transportroad transport
An electrical cable providing a connection between rail or road vehicles.
Philippines
A jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
Word Aura™
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This meaning: A pair of insulated electrical wires with alligator clips at each end (typically used to jump-start a car with a dead (flat) battery).
Used this way, jumper cable is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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