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athletic supporter

ath·let·ic sup·port·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ath-let-ik suh-pawr-ter, -pohr-]
    • /æθˈlɛt ɪk səˈpɔr tər, -ˈpoʊr-/
    • /æθˈlet.ɪk səˈpɔːtə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ath-let-ik suh-pawr-ter, -pohr-]
    • /æθˈlɛt ɪk səˈpɔr tər, -ˈpoʊr-/

Definitions of athletic supporter words

  • noun athletic supporter jockstrap 3
  • noun athletic supporter jockstrap. 1
  • noun athletic supporter An elastic garment supporting and defending male genitalia from modest injury. A jock strap. 0
  • noun athletic supporter A cheerleader or booster of a team. 0

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Origin of athletic supporter

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Athletic supporter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

athletic supporter popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

athletic supporter usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for athletic supporter

noun athletic supporter

  • cup — A cup is a small round container that you drink from. Cups usually have handles and are made from china or plastic.
  • jock — Scot. and Irish English. a nickname for John. an innocent lad; country boy.
  • jockstrap — an elasticized belt, a men's undergarment, with a pouch for supporting and protecting the genitals, worn especially while participating in athletics.

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