jumbotron en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈd͡ʒʌm.boʊˌtɹɑn/ (General-American)
- /ˈd͡ʒʌm.bəʊˌtɹɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Genericized trademark from Sony's JumboTron, introduced in the 1980s and retired in 2001. From jumbo + -tron.
Meanings
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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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jumbotrons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
pl telebim (a large video screen, usually outdoors)