rock jock

noun

, Slang.

1. a mountaineering enthusiast.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rock jock¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

He next went to KRLA, where he quickly became a sensation, earning the honorarium “Rock Jock of the Year” from The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

But you don’t need to be a rock jock to enjoy the park.

From Seattle Times

We agree that swing sucks and maybe would have discovered a few more points of convergence, only I’m on what a certain Key West rock jock likes to call “a mission from God.”

From Literature

Trained by Mark Johnston, Rainfall went past early leader Red Jazz to win by a head, with Rock Jock coming third.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• climber
• mountaineer
• rock climber