Jumbo

5 lettersadjective

Updated June 2026

Definition

very large in size

“The jumbo jet carried over four hundred passengers.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈd͡ʒʌmbəʊ/

Syllables

jum·bo

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Synonyms

elephantinegargantuangiant

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