jumbotron

UK/ˈd͡ʒʌm.bəʊˌtɹɒn/US/ˈd͡ʒʌm.boʊˌtɹɑn/

jumbotron noun: a very large video screen, typically used in a stadium or concert venue to show close-up shots.

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Noun (1)

jumbotron (plural jumbotrons)

A very large video screen, typically used in a stadium or concert venue to show close-up shots.
- This aesthetic included covering the buildings facing the urban square 'with coloured lights, jumbotrons, and flashing advertising images.'2006, Evelyn Sharon Ruppert, The moral economy of cities: shaping good citizens, page 139
- “To go from seeing him on a jumbotron to touching his shoulder pad, how many people can say that?” said Ms. Jackson, a 29-year-old mother and baby-T-shirt designer.2007 July 12, Mireya Navarro, “Star Turns, Close Enough to Touch”, in New York Times

JumboTron (plural JumboTrons)

Jumbotron (plural Jumbotrons)

Genericized trademark from Sony's JumboTron, introduced in the 1980s and retired in 2001. From jumbo + -tron.

What does jumbotron mean?: Jumbotron means a very large video screen, typically used in a stadium or concert venue to show close-up shots.
What part of speech is jumbotron?: Jumbotron is a noun.
How do you pronounce jumbotron?: Jumbotron is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒʌm.bəʊˌtɹɒn/ (UK).
What is the plural of jumbotron?: The plural of jumbotron is jumbotrons.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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