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

Phrases

off one's rocker

: in a state marked by extreme confusion or mental unsoundness

… he felt dizzy, slightly off his rocker at this extraordinary assailment of his senses.

—Bernard Malamud

Examples of rocker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plenty of Full House viewers probably had a crush on John Stamos, who played the hunky-but-sweet rocker Uncle Jesse on the popular TGIF sitcom. —Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025

While never a commercial success during its initial run from 1975 to 1982, Pere Ubu would inspire generations of experimental rockers and producers, and re-formed over the years with a revolving lineup around Thomas. —August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025

The British rocker, 61, was standing outside his hotel in March 2023 when he was shoved to the ground by a teenage tourist and fell, hitting his head on the ground. —Rachel Desantis, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Other buttons include volume rockers, a mute button, Google Assistant, and more. —Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 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