rocker

rock·er | \ ˈrä-kər

Definition of rocker

1a : 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

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 Sellout shows at Little Caesars Arena this year ranged from pop stars (Pink, Ariana Grande, Post Malone) to heavy rockers (Tool, Kiss). — Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, "Little Caesars Arena is No. 2 US concert arena for 2019; DTE is No. 1 amphitheater," 13 Dec. 2019 There’s even a kinship to rockers like Mott the Hoople. — John Adamian, courant.com, "The Tubes, known for ‘She’s A Beauty,’ playing Hartford," 6 Dec. 2019 Some have ridiculed the Canadian songwriter, arguing that Pono’s better-than-CD resolution was inaudible to the human ear (let alone an old rocker’s ear), or that sound quality is something only old people care about, anyway. — Wired, "The Pagan Mechanic Rides Again: Neil Young’s Adventures on the Hi-Res Frontier," 22 Oct. 2019 Irish coffee crossed the pond a decade before aging rocker Bono was even born. — Emily Heil, Washington Post, "Here’s the cold, hard truth about boozy canned coffee: Most of it is terrible," 15 Oct. 2019 The character in [‘We Summon the Darkness’] is just a ton of fun and totally off her rocker. — Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Indie Focus: Generations clash in ‘Tigertail’," 10 Apr. 2020 Grammy-winning acts set to release albums amid virus pandemic Legendary grunge rockers Pearl Jam and British pop sensation Dua Lipa are back with new albums Friday amid the coronavirus pandemic. — Editors, USA TODAY, "Coronavirus pandemic, stimulus package vote and more things to know Friday," 27 Mar. 2020 The left side of the laptop features a headphone jack, a single USB-C port and a volume rocker, while the right side has an S-Pen holder, a second USB-C port, the power button, and a MicroSD slot. — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "Samsung’s $1,000 Galaxy Chromebook is the new Chrome OS standard-bearer," 6 Jan. 2020 Past a narrow kitchen cluttered with crates of rice and apples, Smith sat on a creaky wooden rocker in a living room decorated with plaques bearing religious proverbs. — Emily Bobrow, The New Yorker, "A Midwife in the North Country," 22 Dec. 2019

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