cock ring

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Meaning · English

A band, worn around the base of the penis, used to slow down the flow of blood from the penile tissue and hence maintain an erection.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

[…] Conventional tattoos belong firmly among the iconics of the hegemon. It's like wearing your cock ring to meet the pope, and making sure he sees it. Actually, it's worse than that. What are they like?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cock ring” mean?

A band, worn around the base of the penis, used to slow down the flow of blood from the penile tissue and hence maintain an erection.

Is “cock ring” formal or informal?

cock ring is generally slang, vulgar.