jockey club

jock·ey club

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jok-ee kluhb]
- /ˈdʒɒk i klʌb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jok-ee kluhb]
- /ˈdʒɒk i klʌb/

Definitions of jockey club words

noun jockey club an association for the regulation and promotion of thoroughbred horse racing, usually composed of racing officials and thoroughbred owners at a specific racetrack or in a particular region. 1
noun jockey club a section at a racetrack reserved for members of such an association, containing box seats, a restaurant, and sometimes rooms for social gatherings. 1
noun jockey club the governing body that regulates and controls horse-racing both on the flat and over jumps 0

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Origin of jockey club

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75

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jockey club popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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