noun / verb
jockey
JAH-kee/ˈdʒɑːki/
A racing rider who maneuvers a horse for advantage.
The jockey crouches low over the galloping horse beside the rail.
Etymology
Jock with a diminutive ending gave a familiar personal name, then a general word for a boy or fellow. That broad label was later specialized to a person who rides horses in races.
In context
Chris McCarron has started a jockey school that's giving a chance for a lot of young people to get into racing and really learn to be a rider
More examples
- The winning jockey thanks everyone who helped train the horse.
- The horses jockey for position near the first turn.
- Several managers are jockeying for control of the new department.
Forms
jockey · jockeys · jockeyed · jockeying
Similar words
- rider
- A broader term that includes riding outside horse racing.
- maneuver
- Means moving strategically, without necessarily competing against others.
- vie
- Emphasizes competing for something rather than maneuvering into position.