Definition

Noun 1. A specific brand and style of men's briefs: A trademarked term for a brand of men's underwear characterized by a snug, brief cut with an elastic waistband and a Y-shaped front fly or pouch. The term is often used generically to refer to similar styles of men's briefs.

Usage

• The term "Jockey shorts" is a proper noun (a trademark) and is often capitalized, though common usage sometimes treats it as a generic term.
• It is used to specify a particular style of men's undergarment, distinguishing it from boxers, boxer briefs, or other styles.

Examples

• He packed several pairs of Jockey shorts for his trip.
• The classic jockey shorts design provides more support than loose boxers.
• She bought him a three-pack of Jockey shorts as a gift.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in a descriptive, non-brand-specific sense to refer to the style of underwear, though this is a genericization of the trademark.
  • He prefers the style of traditional jockey shorts over modern boxer briefs.

Variants and Related Words

• Briefs (n): The generic term for this style of snug, short-legged men's underwear. "Jockey shorts" is a specific brand of briefs.
• Underwear (n): The general category of clothing worn beneath outer clothes.
• Undergarment (n): A more formal term for an item of underwear.

Synonyms

• Briefs
• Men's briefs
• Tightie-whities (slang, usually for white briefs)

Antonyms

• Boxers
• Boxer shorts

Related Phrases

• A pair of jockey shorts: The standard collocation for referring to one item.
  • He was looking for a clean pair of jockey shorts.

Noun

1. short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)