Word
jockeys
Phoneticsjock·eys
US/ˈdʒɑkiz/
UK/dʒˈɒkɪz/
Definition
n. athletes who ride horses in races. They are usually very small and light so they can move quickly on the horse.
n. athletes who ride horses in competitive races. Often used in the plural to refer to the profession or the group of riders in a specific event.
Examples
“The jockeys mount their horses just before the race starts.”
“Professional jockeys must maintain a very low weight to ensure their horses can run at their fastest speed.”
“The sport of horse racing relies heavily on the skill of the jockeys, whose ability to balance and steer the animal can often determine the outcome of a closely contested finish.”
Examples
simple
“The jockeys mount their horses just before the race starts.”
contextual
“Professional jockeys must maintain a very low weight to ensure their horses can run at their fastest speed.”
complex
“The sport of horse racing relies heavily on the skill of the jockeys, whose ability to balance and steer the animal can often determine the outcome of a closely contested finish.”
Etymology
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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