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Meaning of athletic supporter | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An elastic garment supporting and defending male genitalia from modest injury. A jock strap.
  2. A booster for a cheerleading team.

Examples

“As part of my equipment I am wearing an athletic supporter over a pair of jockey shorts.”
“We were the best athletic supporters that ever lived. We paired off: cheerleader and basketball player, like a socialite wife and corporation executive, leading lady and leading man.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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