jock

A noun referring to a person who is very enthusiastic about sports or a male athlete, as well as a supportive garment worn for genital protection during exercise.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a una persona muy entusiasta del deporte o a un deportista varón, y también a una prenda de soporte que protege los genitales durante la práctica deportiva.

1. Athlete B1 informal american sport

   A person who is trained or skilled in sports, often used informally to describe a competitive athlete.

   • He was a high school jock who excelled in football.
   • The jocks and the nerds often had different lunch tables.
   • She's a real jock, always training for marathons.

   🇪🇸Deportista

   Sinónimos: athletecompetitorplayersportsportsman

2. Athletic supporter B2 formal sport

   A supportive undergarment worn by men, especially athletes, to protect and support the genitals during physical activity.

   • He put on his jock before the game for extra support.
   • The coach reminded everyone to wear a jock during practice.
   • Athletic supporters, commonly called jocks, are essential for contact sports.

   🇪🇸Suspensorio

   Sinónimos: jockstrapsupportersuspensory

• jocks plural form
• jocks' possessive plural form
• jock's possessive singular form