Jumbo

/ˈdʒʌm.boʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A large size or version of something.

He bought a jumbo of popcorn for the movie.

A term used for something that is exceptionally large.

The jumbo of the inflatable toy made it a hit at the beach.

adjective

Very large in size, often beyond the usual dimensions.

They ordered a jumbo pizza to feed the entire party.

Used to describe an item that is larger than the standard size.

The zoo brought in a jumbo-sized elephant for the new exhibit.

Often used in marketing to indicate a larger than normal version of a product.

The store is selling jumbo packs of snacks at a discount.

Possibly derived from the name of the famous circus elephant Jumbo, who was said to be very large.

jumbo jet

A large commercial aircraft.

jumbo shrimp

A large variety of shrimp; often used as a phrase denoting an oxymoron.

jumbo-sized

Larger than ordinary.

giant

Something of enormous size or power.

mammoth

Extremely large; enormous.

towering

Extremely tall or high.

Very big or large, especially in an exaggerated way.

That pizza is jumbo! We won't finish it.

An expression used to convey that something is out of the ordinary in size.

He's got a jumbo ego.