athletic supporter
nounDefinition of athletic supporter
: a supporter (as of elasticized fabric) for the genitals worn by men participating in sports or strenuous activities
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The pitch that was a strike, a foul tip actually, caroming straight off the athletic supporter of catcher Gary Sanchez. — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, "Yankees bullpen goes nuts: 13 strikeouts to save the season in wild-card win over Twins," 4 Oct. 2017 This new athletic supporter ranges in size from XXS to XL and is specifically designed for women who have undergone single or bilateral mastectomy. — Health.com, "This Athleta Sports Bra Was Specifically Designed for Women Who Have Had a Mastectomy," 9 Oct. 2017 This new athletic supporter ranges in size from XXS to XL and is specifically designed for women who have undergone single or bilateral mastectomy. — Rozalynn S. Frazier, PEOPLE.com, "This Athleta Sports Bra Was Specifically Designed for Women Who Have Had a Mastectomy," 9 Oct. 2017 But anyone who thinks said protection is adequate in the case of a direct hit is welcome to put on an athletic supporter and have friends throw baseballs at his groin. — Ted Berg, USA TODAY, "Yanks' Sanchez stays in wild-card game after foul ball to groin," 3 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'athletic supporter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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