someone employed to ride horses in horse races
"The famous jockey guided his horse across the finish line first, winning the race by a nose."
an operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus
"he's a truck jockey"
"a computer jockey"
"a disc jockey"
One who rides racehorses competitively.
"The jockey guided his horse to victory in the final stretch of the Derby."
In plain English: A jockey is someone who rides horses during races for money or prizes.
"The jockey guided his horse past the other competitors to win the race."
compete (for an advantage or a position)
"The two companies jockeyed for dominance in the new market sector."
ride a racehorse as a professional jockey
"The young rider climbed onto the horse's back to jockey in the morning derby."
To ride (a horse) in a race.
"The experienced jockey leaned forward to urge his horse across the finish line."
In plain English: To jockey means to try hard to get ahead of someone else by competing with them for position or advantage.
"The politician tried to jockey his way into the front seat at the debate."
The word jockey comes from Northern English or Scots dialects where it was originally used as a nickname for John, functioning similarly to how "Jack" is used today. By the early 16th century, this term had evolved into a generic name for any boy or fellow before eventually taking on its modern meaning related to horse riding.