rocker

noun

rock·​er ˈrä-kər 

1

a

: either of two curving pieces of wood or metal on which an object (such as a cradle) rocks

b

: any of various objects (such as a rocking chair or an infant's toy having a seat placed between side pieces) that rock on rockers

c

: any of various objects in the form of a rocker or with parts resembling a rocker (such as a skate with a curved blade)

d(1)

: any of the curved stripes at the lower part of a chevron worn by a noncommissioned officer above the rank of sergeant

(2)

: the curved stripe at the upper part of a chevron worn by a chief petty officer

2

: any of various devices that work with a rocking motion

3

: a rock performer, song, or enthusiast

see also off one's rocker

Examples of rocker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer return play the adorably dim, aging rockers of Spinal Tap, who reunite for a one-night-only show in the comedy featuring icons like Elton John and Paul McCartney. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025

Nineties rockers withered under his jaded stare. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025

Morello recently unveiled his new Arm the Homeless guitar with Fender — which recreates one of the rocker’s most beloved instruments — with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Los Angeles homeless charities Midnight Mission and Covenant House. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2025

There are his misadventures as a quiet chronicler of wild talents like Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Lynyrd Skynyrd and just about every valuable rocker of the 1970s — the golden gods in rock’s possibly most golden age. —Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing rocker

• Boston rocker
• hard rocker
• platform rocker
• rocker arm
• rocker panel

Rhymes for rocker

• blocker
• chalker
• cocker
• docker
• hawker
• hocker
• knocker
• locker
• mocker
• ocher
• shocker
• soccer

Kids Definition

rocker

noun

rock·​er ˈräk-ər 

1

a

: a curving piece of wood or metal on which an object (as a cradle) rocks

b

: a structure or device (as a chair) that rocks on rockers

2

: a device that works with a rocking motion

3

: a rock singer, musician, fan, or song