rooster

noun

roost·​er ˈrü-stər How to pronounce rooster (audio)
also
ˈru̇- How to pronounce rooster (audio)
1
a
: an adult male domestic chicken : cock
b
: an adult male of various birds other than the domestic chicken
2
: a cocky or vain man

Examples of rooster in a Sentence

We heard the crow of a rooster.
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Each image — a rooster, an elephant and a monarch butterfly among them — is placed where the spots would fall on a real horse. — Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025 According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies found a large crowd gathered on the property, where several roosters were roaming freely. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025 Dressed in matching pants that make their calves look like those of a rooster, Bret, Jordan, and Zac go to the driving range and rehash the Chippendales situation. — Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 16 May 2025 Mornings are silent but for the occasional crow of a rooster or the hum of a bicycle wheel on gravel. — Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rooster

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of rooster was in 1772

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rooster

noun
roost·​er ˈrü-stər How to pronounce rooster (audio)
1
: an adult male domestic chicken
2
: an adult male bird

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