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 jock who loves art and music combined with the song writing chanteuse are already quite a formidable combination. —Eric Fuller, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024

Leah Lewis gives a truly charismatic performance as Ellie Chu, a teenager who is hired by a local jock (Daniel Diemer) to write love letters to the popular girl at school. —Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024

Trump has forever been a jock’s politician, what with his invocation of locker-room talk and his swaggering refusal to countenance defeat. —Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024

Some teenage girls swoon over high school jocks, others dream of boy band singers, but for the misunderstood Lisa Swallows (Kathryn Newton), her heart beats for a centuries-old Victorian corpse. —James Mercadante, Ilana Gordon, Stephanie Kaloi, EW.com, 25 July 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