noun
Meaning 1
One who or that which jumpstarts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
jump starter
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noun
Meaning 2
An instrument carried around to replenish a depleted car battery.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: jump box
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From jump-start + -er.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 啟動器 /启动器 — instrument
- Finnish: apukäynnistin — instrument
- German: Starthilfegerät — instrument
- Greek: εκκίνηση άλματος (ekkínisi álmatos) — instrument