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

This schedule creates the possibility to estimate players’ jock taxes for the 2026 NFL season. — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Each character serving Saturday detention at Shermer High in The Breakfast Club is an archetype, a jock or a nerd or a princess. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026

Sounds heavy — but that communication can include something ebullient, too, and Withers played Teddy with the sort of bonhomie that some former jocks still keep well after high school. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Robert quickly takes an interest in student body president Susan Reynolds (Kaia Gerber), best frenemy of Liz’s daughter Debbie Schaffer (Hayes Warner) and high school sweetheart of sensitive jock Thom Wright (Graham Campbell). — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

short for jockstrap

Noun (2)

by shortening

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