jumbo

[ˈdʒʌmbəʊ]

jumbo Definition

  • 1very large; of great size or quantity
  • 2an abnormally large elephant with a long, curved trunk

Using jumbo: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "jumbo" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The company has a jumbo-sized budget for advertising.

  • Example

    We ordered a jumbo pizza for the party.

  • Example

    Jumbo jets can carry up to 500 passengers.

  • Example

    Jumbo was a famous elephant in the London Zoo during the 19th century.

jumbo Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for jumbo

Idioms Using jumbo

  • jumbo-sized

    very large in size or quantity

    Example

    The restaurant serves jumbo-sized portions of food.

  • a circus that features elephants and other large animals

    Example

    The jumbo circus is coming to town next week.

  • a package containing a large quantity of something

    Example

    I bought a jumbo pack of diapers for my baby.

Phrases with jumbo

  • large shrimp that are cooked and served as food

    Example

    I ordered jumbo shrimp for dinner.

  • a type of mortgage loan that exceeds the limits set by government-sponsored enterprises

    Example

    He applied for a jumbo loan to buy his dream house.

  • a data packet with a larger maximum size than standard Ethernet frames

    Example

    The network administrator configured the switch to support jumbo frames.

Origins of jumbo

originally used to describe an elephant exhibited in the London Zoo in the 19th century named 'Jumbo'

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Summary: jumbo in Brief

'Jumbo' [ˈdʒʌmbəʊ] refers to something that is very large in size or quantity. It can be used as an adjective, such as 'We ordered a jumbo pizza for the party,' or as a noun, such as 'Jumbo was a famous elephant in the London Zoo during the 19th century.' The term also extends into phrases like 'jumbo shrimp,' and idioms like 'jumbo-sized,' denoting a large size or quantity.