cockerel

noun

cock·​er·​el ˈkä-k(ə-)rəl 

: a young male of the domestic chicken (Gallus gallus)

Examples of cockerel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cockerel had been crowing for a good while before that, but today Archie was literally up with the lark. — Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026

Cruzeiro striker Kaio Jorge set the wind-up-merchant ball rolling in the 60th minute, celebrating the evening’s only goal by mocking Atletico’s mascot with a cockerel celebration. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026

The decree says that anyone who forces animals like dogs or cockerels to fight should be sentenced to five months in prison. — Mick Krever, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026

The black-and-white studio image features a Bresse Gauloise (a French breed) cockerel named Jean-Pierre. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cokerelle, from Anglo-French cokerel, diminutive of coc

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

cockerel

noun

cock·​er·​el ˈkäk-(ə-)rəl 

: a young male domestic chicken