bench jockey
noun
: benchwarmer
especially
: one who rides members of the opposing team from the bench
Examples of bench jockey in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Yogi faced a constant stream of insults and slurs — from the fans, bench jockeys, the media and from his teammates.
—
John Williams, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2020
Chapman - a notorious racist and anti-Semitic bench jockey - had spiked Myer, and their fight drew in teammates and even fans.
—Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 1 July 2019
John Williams, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2020
Chapman - a notorious racist and anti-Semitic bench jockey - had spiked Myer, and their fight drew in teammates and even fans.
—Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 1 July 2019
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'bench jockey.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near bench jockey
Cite this Entry
“Bench jockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bench%20jockey. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share