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jumbo

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdʒʌmboʊ/ · UK /ˈdʒʌmbəʊ/

jumbo means: Much bigger than the usual size.

adjective

VERY LARGEB2

Much bigger than the usual size.

  • We bought a jumbo pack of biscuits.
  • He ordered a jumbo burger.
  • These jumbo eggs cost more than the smaller ones.

Similar words: huge, giant, oversized

Opposites: tiny

Common phrases: jumbo size, jumbo pack, jumbo shrimp

noun

HUGE THINGC1

Something that is much larger than others of its kind.

  • That pumpkin is a real jumbo.
  • We picked the jumbo from the display.
  • These jumbos are too big for the box.

Similar words: giant

Common phrases: a real jumbo, an absolute jumbo

Questions about jumbo

What does jumbo mean?

Much bigger than the usual size.

What is jumbo in other languages?

Türkçe: dev · Español: gigante · Français: géant · Deutsch: riesig · Italiano: gigante · 日本語: 特大の

How do you pronounce jumbo?

In American English /ˈdʒʌmboʊ/; in British English /ˈdʒʌmbəʊ/.

How do you use jumbo in a sentence?

We bought a jumbo pack of biscuits. He ordered a jumbo burger.

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