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.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un homme passionné de sport, souvent athlétique, ainsi qu'un sous-vêtement de protection porté par les sportifs pour protéger les organes génitaux.

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.

   🇫🇷Sportif

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷suspensoir

   Synonymes: jockstrapsupportersuspensory

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