English Explanatory Dictionary

puddle jumper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small passenger airplane, typically used for shorter connecting trips to smaller airports.
  2. A wearable personal flotation device similar to a life vest especially worn by infants or small children in swimming pools.

Pronunciation

en-au-puddle jumper.ogg

Word forms

puddle jumper puddle jumpers

Etymology

Sense 2 is a genericized trademark.

Synonyms

puddle hopper
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on P Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary