noun

jockeys

JO-keez

Jockeys (noun) means informal term for men's brief-style underwear. Example: “He packed a week's worth of jockeys for the trip.”

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noun

Informal term for men's brief-style underwear.

"He packed a week's worth of jockeys for the trip."

How to use jockeys

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishShort for "jockey shorts" — a style of men's briefs.

When to use it

Informal; often used as a brand-adjacent generic term.

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He packed a week's worth of _____ for the trip.

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What does “jockeys” mean?

The word “jockeys” means informal term for men's brief-style underwear. In plain terms, short for "jockey shorts" — a style of men's briefs.

How do you pronounce “jockeys”?

“Jockeys” is pronounced JO-keez (/ˈd͡ʒɑkiz/ in IPA).

How do you use “jockeys” in a sentence?

Here is “jockeys” used in a sentence: “He packed a week's worth of jockeys for the trip.”

What part of speech is “jockeys”?

“Jockeys” is a noun.