jumbo

[ˈdʒʌmbəʊ]

jumbo Definition

• 1. very large; of great size or quantity
• 2. an 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

Synonyms for jumbo

• giant
• colossal
• enormous
• huge
• massive

Antonyms for jumbo

• tiny
• small
• minute

Idioms Using jumbo

• jumbo-sized

  very large in size or quantity

  Example

  The restaurant serves jumbo-sized portions of food.

• jumbo circus

  a circus that features elephants and other large animals

  Example

  The jumbo circus is coming to town next week.

• jumbo pack

  a package containing a large quantity of something

  Example

  I bought a jumbo pack of diapers for my baby.

Phrases with jumbo

• jumbo shrimp

  large shrimp that are cooked and served as food

  Example

  I ordered jumbo shrimp for dinner.

• jumbo loan

  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.

• jumbo frame

  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.