jumper

Jumper is a term with multiple meanings in English, referring to clothing, electronics, and people who jump. Context and regional usage determine which sense is intended.

In British English, a jumper is a knitted pullover worn on the upper body, usually pulled over the head and worn over a shirt. In American English, the term sweater is more common; a cardigan is a related knit garment that opens at the front.

In electronics and computing, a jumper is a short length of conductor used to connect points in a circuit or to configure hardware. Jumper wires connect components in prototypes, while on motherboards a jumper cap bridges pins to select settings. Moving or removing jumpers changes the device configuration.

In sports, a jumper is a person who performs jumps. In basketball, a jumper refers to a jump shot; in track and field, jumpers compete in events such as the long jump, high jump, and triple jump.

The word originates from the verb jump and remains widely used in technical and colloquial contexts, with meanings that vary by region and field.