jockstrap

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʒɒkstræp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdʒɑkˌstræp/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling( jok′strap′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
jock•strap /ˈdʒɑkˌstræp/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Clothingan elastic belt with a pouch for supporting the genitals, worn by men esp. while participating in athletics.
Also called athˈlet•ic supˈport•er. 
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
jock•strap  ( jok′strap′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Clothingan elasticized belt, a men's undergarment, with a pouch for supporting and protecting the genitals, worn esp. while participating in athletics. Also called athletic supporter. 
  • 1895–1900; jock male organ (variant of jack1 male; see Jock) + strap

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
jockstrap / ˈdʒɒkˌstræp/
  1. an elasticated belt with a pouch worn by men, esp athletes, to support the genitals
    Also called: athletic support
Etymology: 20th Century: from slang jock penis + strap
'jockstrap' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
athletic support - athletic supporter - jock - supporter - suspensory

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