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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Police recovered 29 animals in total, including 15 roosters, four hens, nine baby chicks and a puppy.
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Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Absolutely no roosters are allowed, a rule that Pastick and her chicken advocate group support.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
In the corner of the yard, the rooster is crowing away in boisterous voice.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Generally speaking, roosters perform courtship displays that involve wing-dragging, circling and food-calling — elaborate sequences meant to impress potential mates and communicate social standing within a flock.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
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Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Absolutely no roosters are allowed, a rule that Pastick and her chicken advocate group support.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
In the corner of the yard, the rooster is crowing away in boisterous voice.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Generally speaking, roosters perform courtship displays that involve wing-dragging, circling and food-calling — elaborate sequences meant to impress potential mates and communicate social standing within a flock.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Rooster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooster. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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rooster
noun
roost·er
ˈrü-stər 
1
: an adult male domestic chicken
2
: an adult male bird
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