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Meaning of jockey
A person who rides a horse in races, especially as a profession.
Etymology of jockey
The word "jockey" originated in the 17th century, derived from the Scottish and northern English dialect word "jock", a colloquial term for a horseman or a stable boy.
The term initially referred to a stable boy or a groom who took care of horses, but later it came to mean a person who rode horses in races, especially as a profession.
Synonyms
rider
driver
operator
pilot
navigator
conductor
engineer
manipulator
controller
guide
leader
director
manager
handler
trainer
coach
instructor
teacher
educator
tutor
mentor
expert
professional
specialist
athlete
competitor
contestant
participant
player
horseman
equestrian
cyclist
motorist
aviator
sailor
boatman.
Definitions
- A person who rides a horse in races, especially as a profession.
- A person who manipulates or influences something, such as a system or a situation, in a skillful or unscrupulous way.
- A person who operates or controls a machine, vehicle, or device, especially in a skilled or expert manner.
Usage Examples
- The jockey expertly guided the horse around the track, winning the championship.
- She was a skilled jockey, able to manipulate the system to get what she wanted.
- The pilot was an experienced jockey, able to navigate the plane through treacherous weather conditions.
Antonyms
amateur
novice
beginner
nonprofessional
spectator
observer
bystander
pedestrian
walker
hiker
cyclist
motorist
aviator
sailor
boatman
landsman
nonrider
nonoperator
noncontroller
nonmanipulator
inept
unskilled
untrained
unqualified
incompetent.