jock

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈjäk 

1

: athlete sense 1

especially : a school or college athlete

2

: a person devoted to a single pursuit or interest

computer jocks

3

: athletic supporter

4

: pilot

especially : a fighter pilot

jock

2 of 2

noun (2)

1

: jockey sense 1

2

: disc jockey

Examples of jock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The former Philadelphia Eagles center, 37, and brother Travis Kelce, 35, chatted about protective genital gear during the Wednesday, Jan. 8 episode of their podcast, New Heights, after a caller asked why players stopped wearing jock straps. —Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025

There are easter eggs galore, along with parallels to the original series like Ezra and Aria almost adopting Imogen’s baby, more time spent at the Radley Sanitarium, and even a sapphic jock reminiscent of our beloved Emily Fields. —Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024

Edward and Julie Glaser's famous daughter had shared the footage of them seeing the Oscar-winning actress and the jock interact at a Dublin stop on Swift's Eras Tour. —Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 July 2024

But the culture has shifted, and the pendulum has swung, and the time has come once again to make fun of jocks. —Katie Rife, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

jockstrap

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Noun (2)

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing jock

• jock itch
• shock jock

Kids Definition

jock

1 of 2 noun

ˈjäk 

1

: jockey entry 1

2

: disc jockey

jock

2 of 2 noun

1

: athletic supporter

2

: athlete