jumper cables

plural noun

: a pair of electrical cables with alligator clips used to make a connection for jump-starting a vehicle

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Meir and Adenot's task will be to replace a spacecraft navigational aid, prepare a particle detector for future upgrades, and install jumper cables to boost data-relay systems, NASA said. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Meir also relocated power and thermal jumper cables and an articulating portable foot restraint for use on a later spacewalk. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Think jumper cables, a flashlight, first aid supplies, water, and a few snacks. — Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026 Store jumper cables, phone chargers, extra water and snacks in the trunk, along with a small first aid kit. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for jumper cables

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First Known Use

circa 1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jumper cables was circa 1926

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“Jumper cables.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumper%20cables. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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