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

By the end of this wild bash, everyone succeeds: The nerd (Charlie Korsmo) gets revenge on the jock (Peter Facinelli); the nice guy (Ethan Embry) snags his prom-queen crush (Jennifer Love Hewitt); and a pair of unlikely old friends (Lauren Ambrose and Seth Green) reunite. —Michelle Kung, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025

Over the course of their day together, Claire the princess (Ringwald), Andrew the jock (Estevez), Brian the brain (Hall), Allison the basket case (Sheedy) and John the criminal (Nelson) begin to drop their stereotypical public facades and reveal their private struggles. —Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025

Dougal is basically just a slutty dumb jock with a penchant for violence, and no one wants a hothead for a leader. —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025

No square-jawed jock, this guy worships the Hives and the Vines. —Mara Reinstein, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025

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

Rhymes for jock

• balk
• baulk
• bloc
• bock
• broch
• brock
• calk
• caulk
• chalk
• chock
• clock
• cock

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