jammer

ˈʤæmər

Definition

Definition of jammer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

device disrupting radio signals

TECH.

The military uses a jammer to block enemy communications.

blocker

interrupter

swimwear

TECH.

form-fitting swimwear for athletes

TECH.

He wore a jammer during the swimming competition.

bathing suit

swimsuit

trunks

sports

TECH.

roller derby player scoring points

TECH.

The jammer swiftly passed the blockers to score.

player

scorer

music

Rare

musician who improvises music

Rare

The guitarist was a talented jammer at the concert.

improviser

musician

climbing

TECH.

device sliding one way on a rope

TECH.

The climber used a jammer for safety on the steep ascent.

ascender

gripper

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Images of jammer

device disrupting radio signals
form-fitting swimwear for athletes
device sliding one way on a rope

Origin of jammer

English, from jam (to block) + -er (agent noun suffix)

Examples of jammer in a sentence

The concert venue used a jammer to stop unauthorized recordings.
Jammers are popular among professional swimmers.
The team ordered new jammers for the season.
The jammer broke through the pack with ease.
As the jammer, she scored the winning points.
The drummer proved to be an exceptional jammer during the jam session.

At the festival, the saxophonist was known as the best jammer.
He secured the rope with a jammer before climbing.
A jammer is essential for safe vertical climbs.

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French:brouilleur, jammer, ...
German:Störsender, Jammer, ...
Italian:disturbatore, jammer, ...
Spanish:inhibidor, traje de baño ajustado, ...
Portuguese:bloqueador, fato de banho justo, ...
Chinese:干扰器, 紧身泳裤, ...
Japanese:ジャマー, 得点者, ...
Arabic:جِهَاز تَشْوِيش, مَلابِس سِبَاحَة ضَيِّقَة, ...
Hebrew:מְשַׁבֵּשׁ תְּדָרִים, ג׳ַאמֶר, ...
Russian:глушитель, гидрошорты, ...
Ukrainian:глушник, купальник, ...
Hindi:जैमर, स्विमवियर, ...
Bengali:জ্যামার, পয়েন্ট স্কোরার, ...
Catalan:inhibidor, banyador, ...
Czech:rušička, jammerky, ...
Danish:støjsender, jammer, ...
Dutch:stoorzender, aanvaller, ...
Greek:παρεμβολέας, τζάμερ, ...
Hungarian:zavaróberendezés, úszónadrág, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍រំខានសញ្ញាវិទ្យុ, ខោហែលទឹករឹបរាង, ...
Korean:재머, 잼머, ...
Persian:مسدودکننده, مایو, ...
Polish:zagłuszacz, dopasowany strój kąpielowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):bloqueador, maiô de competição, ...
Romanian:bruiaj, costum de baie mulat, ...
Swedish:störsändare, jammer, ...
Thai:อุปกรณ์รบกวนสัญญาณ, ชุดว่ายน้ำแบบกระชับ, ...
Turkish:sinyal bozucu, yarış mayosu, ...
Vietnamese:thiết bị gây nhiễu, đồ bơi bó sát, ...

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