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.
Recent Examples on the Web The twelve zodiac animals include a rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, pig and dog. Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024 Zodiac animals are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024 Shots of the rooster tied to stone, unable to escape, are swiftly followed by reaction shots of Meena’s unwavering gaze. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Feb. 2024 The rooster version had an orange tint, while the Underwood showed a brick-red hue. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024 On Saturday morning, a crane carefully placed a new golden rooster atop the spire of Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral. Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023 There are 12 different animals in the race: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2024 The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Animal Shelter housed five birds, 71 cats, 135 dogs, 79 kittens, seven puppies, and 27 other animals such as roosters and bunnies in early December. Vanessa Infanzon, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024 In the sequel, the story again focuses on the strong-willed Ginger, who with rooster Rocky now has an equally strong-minded daughter, Molly. Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of rooster was in 1772

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“Rooster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooster. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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