athletic supporter

noun

plural athletic supporters

: a supporter (as of elasticized fabric) for the genitals worn by men participating in sports or strenuous activities

Examples of athletic supporter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Under your theory, male athletes would be required to wear sports bras and tampons/napkins and female athletes would have to wear athletic supporters and cups. —Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2020

The pitch that was a strike, a foul tip actually, caroming straight off the athletic supporter of catcher Gary Sanchez. —Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2017

This new athletic supporter ranges in size from XXS to XL and is specifically designed for women who have undergone single or bilateral mastectomy. —Rozalynn S. Frazier, PEOPLE.com, 9 Oct. 2017

But anyone who thinks said protection is adequate in the case of a direct hit is welcome to put on an athletic supporter and have friends throw baseballs at his groin. —Ted Berg, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for athletic supporter

• colporteur
• exporter
• headquarter
• importer
• reporter
• transporter
• mortar
• quarter
• shorter
• sorter

Kids Definition

athletic supporter

noun

: an elastic pouch to support the male genitals worn especially while playing sports

Medical Definition

athletic supporter

noun

: a supporter for the genitals worn by boys and men participating in sports or strenuous activities

called also jockstrap

see cup entry 1 sense 3a(1)