jockstrap

American  

[jok-strap] / ˈdʒɒkˌstræp /

noun

1. an elasticized belt, a men's undergarment, with a pouch for supporting and protecting the genitals, worn especially while participating in athletics.

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jockstrap British  

/ ˈdʒɒkˌstræp /

noun

1. Also called: athletic support.  an elasticated belt with a pouch worn by men, esp athletes, to support the genitals

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Etymology

Origin of jockstrap

First recorded in 1895–1900; jock “male organ” (variant of jack ¹ “male”; Jock ) + strap

Example Sentences

The modern day sports bra began life as a jockstrap.

From BBC • May 10, 2022

From Niall Horan's toast to Russell Crowe’s jockstrap: celebrity auction items - ranked!

From The Guardian • Aug. 1, 2019

The host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” sent a jockstrap worn by Russell Crowe in the 2005 film “Cinderella Man” to the store in an effort to bring in customers.

From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2018

Blockbuster Alaska General Manager Kevin Daymude put the jockstrap on a mannequin, placed it behind glass and put the display out Wednesday.

From Washington Times • May 2, 2018

On Monday, there’s a plastic grocery bag looped through the handle of my locker, and my first thought is that it’s a jockstrap.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli