Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

puddle jumper

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.12 in modern English

Syllables: pud-dle jumper
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small passenger airplane, typically used for shorter connecting trips to smaller airports.

noun

A wearable personal flotation device similar to a life vest especially worn by infants or small children in swimming pools.

Example Sentences

"The flight across country was not bad, but the ride in the puddle jumper between Boston and Connecticut was a little rough."

Etymology

Sense 2 is a genericized trademark.

Inflected Forms

puddle jumpers (plural)

Synonyms

puddle hopper

Questions

What does puddle jumper mean?: A small passenger airplane, typically used for shorter connecting trips to smaller airports.
Where does puddle jumper come from?: Sense 2 is a genericized trademark.

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