1. female athletes, especially those participating in school or college sports
Usage: informal; plural form

Examples

• The jockettes dominated the track and field competition this year.
• She was one of the most popular jockettes at the high school.
• The jockettes trained just as hard as their male counterparts.
• Many jockettes went on to receive athletic scholarships.
• The coach was proud of how well the jockettes performed in the championship.
• Local newspapers often featured stories about the successful jockettes.