jockstrap

Questions about jockstrap

What does jockstrap mean?

jockstrap means "a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise".

How many syllables are in jockstrap?

jockstrap has 2 syllables: jock-strap. The stress falls on "jock".

What is another word for jockstrap?

Close synonyms include athletic supporter, supporter, suspensor, jock. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is jockstrap a common word?

jockstrap is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.