jump
start
Plural
jump-starts
1
the act of starting a vehicle with a discharged battery using power from another vehicle's battery
A jump-start is a method used to start a car when its battery is dead or too weak to start the engine. It involves using another vehicle with a charged battery to give power to the dead battery. The working vehicle's battery is connected to the dead one using jumper cables, allowing the engine of the car with the dead battery to start. Once the engine is running, the battery is recharged by the car's power generator. Jump-starting is a quick way to get a car moving again without needing to replace the battery immediately.
- He gave my car a jump-start when the battery died.
- She used jumper cables to perform a successful jump-start.
- They offered a jump-start to the stranded motorist.
- The jump-start procedure should be done carefully to avoid damage.
- I learned how to do a jump-start in case of emergencies.