jumbo

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈd͡ʒʌmbəʊ/

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• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈd͡ʒʌmboʊ/

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• Hyphenation: jum‧bo

Noun

Singular jumbo

Plural jumbos

A 1882 poster published by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus showing Jumbo the elephant and his keeper Matthew Scott

1. A jumbo is something that is very big.

Adjective

Positive jumbo

Comparative more jumbo

Superlative most jumbo

1. If something is jumbo, it is very big.