Jockey

/ˈdΚ’Ι’ki/

The meaning and definition of Jockey, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. One who rides racehorses competitively.
  2. That part of a variable resistor or potentiometer that rides over the resistance wire
verb
  1. To ride (a horse) in a race.
  2. To jostle by riding against.
    β€œThey were jockeying for position toward the end of the race.”

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