jock

¹ American  

[jok] / dʒɒk /

noun

Informal.

1. jockey.

2. disc jockey.

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jock ² American  

[jok] / dʒɒk /

noun

1. a jockstrap.

2. Informal. an athlete.

3. Informal. an enthusiast.

   a computer jock.

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Jock ³ American  

[jok] / dʒɒk /

noun

1. Scot. and Irish English.

   1. a nickname for John.

   2. an innocent lad; country boy.

2. British Informal.

   1. a Scottish soldier or a soldier in a Scottish regiment.

   2. Usually Offensive. a term used to refer to or address a Scot.

3. a male given name.

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jock ¹ British  

/ dʒɒk /

noun

1. informal short for disc jockey

2. informal short for jockstrap

3. informal an athlete

4. mining a pointed bar of steel inserted into the wheel of a mine vehicle and used for emergency braking

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Jock ² British  

/ dʒɒk /

noun

1. a slang word or term of address for a Scot

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Etymology

Origin of jock¹

First recorded in 1820–30; shortened form of jockey

Origin of jock²

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening from jockstrap

Origin of Jock³

First recorded in 1500–10

Example Sentences

My ‘geriatric jock’ mother came, saw and felt empowered.

From Los Angeles Times

Safdie even concocts a subplot in which he invents his signature orange ball solely so he can wear all-white like the posh jocks of Wimbledon.

From Los Angeles Times

Norms eventually hopes to offer products for “the butt to the gut and beyond,” Katz said about future ventures for athlete’s foot, jock itch and constipation.

From The Wall Street Journal

In high school, I played football and wrestled, but I didn’t hang out with the jocks.

From The Wall Street Journal

For Hancock, the offering of "shock jocks" and the studios' prime Piccadilly Gardens location were vitally important.

From BBC