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: athlete sense 1
especially
: a school or college athlete
2
: a person devoted to a single pursuit or interest
computer jocks
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: pilot
especially
: a fighter pilot
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2
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 May 2026
As all-American as circumcision, the Young Men’s Christian Association remains a harbor for jocks of every stripe, much like this single, which at twelve million international sales, belongs to everybody.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
If my memory is correct, his passing leaves only longtime overnight personality Johnny Williams as the sole remaining original boss jock.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 4 May 2026
If the rest of the kids in the family feel neglected, or their interests don’t matter, and mom and dad only care about the jock in the family?
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
People of all kinds loved that show, from football jocks to kitty nanas.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 May 2026
As all-American as circumcision, the Young Men’s Christian Association remains a harbor for jocks of every stripe, much like this single, which at twelve million international sales, belongs to everybody.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
If my memory is correct, his passing leaves only longtime overnight personality Johnny Williams as the sole remaining original boss jock.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 4 May 2026
If the rest of the kids in the family feel neglected, or their interests don’t matter, and mom and dad only care about the jock in the family?
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jock
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“Jock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jock. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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