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

The surge in consumption of his work was thanks to the musician’s biopic A Complete Unknown, which stars Timothée Chalamet as the rocker. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025

The Mötley Crue rocker, 62, and his comedian-podcaster wife, 38, made headlines last week after Furlan revealed that she’d been seduced by a catfish posing as Ronnie Radke, frontman of the rock band Falling in Reverse. —Rachel Desantis, People.com, 20 May 2025

Volume and channel rockers sit below the pad, along with menu navigation and playback controls. —PC Magazine, 20 May 2025

Fans roared their approval of the 75-year-old rocker’s call to action, which preceded an energetic two-and-a-half hour show. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 May 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