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suspensor

suspensor

1 9.3
A piece of clothing that supports and protects the area between a man's legs during sports
  • noun
  • /səˈspɛnsər/
translation icon : suspensor
  • Many athletes choose to wear a suspensor for protection.

Examples

  • During the football match, he wore a suspensor to keep him comfortable while running.

  • He wore a suspensor while playing football.

  • Athletes often use a suspensor during intense training sessions.

  • He wore a suspensor to protect himself while playing rugby.

  • The doctor recommended a suspensor for added support after the injury.

  • For extra support during workouts, many athletes choose to wear a suspensor.

  • The gym instructor advised him to use a suspensor to prevent injury while lifting weights.

Synonyms

jock
vssuspensor
  • US
17 8.1

A close-fitting piece of underwear that protects a man's private parts during sports

is the broader support garment term, not only this underwear style
jockstrap
vssuspensor
  • Specialized
14 6.2

A piece of underwear that supports and protects a man's private parts during sports

is the support garment for any strenuous activity, not only sports
supporter
vssuspensor
  • US
2 5.6

A tight piece of underwear men wear to hold and protect their private parts during sports

is the general support garment without stressing tight fit
athletic supporter
vssuspensor
  • US
1 4.1

A piece of underwear that supports and protects a man's private parts during sports

is described more generally as a support garment rather than a special item
suspensory bandage
vssuspensor
  • Specialized
7.0

A cloth wrap that supports a hanging body part like the scrotum or a heavy breast

is specifically a sports support for men's genitals rather than general sagging support
suspensory
vssuspensor
  • Specialized
9.5

An elastic band that holds up hanging parts of the body like the scrotum or a breast

is a men's undergarment protecting genitals during strenuous activity rather than a lifting device

How Supportive

jockstrap
  • Specialized
14 6.2
suspensor
1 9.3
briefs
1.5
boxers
5 1.0

Surface Forms

suspensor singular
suspenders plural

Morphology

suspensor = suspend (semi-transparent) = suspend + or

Formed as 'suspend' + instrument/agent suffix '-or' meaning 'that which suspends' or 'that which supports', but the specialized sense 'athletic supporter' requires cultural/usage knowledge beyond the basic verb.

Etymology

The word suspensor comes from Latin parts sub- 'under' and pendere 'to hang', the same idea you see in suspend. So a suspensor is a garment that 'hangs under' and supports a man's private parts during sports or hard exercise.