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

It's ringed by a zoom rocker that controls compatible power zoom lenses. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

While Echo and the Bunnymen have been a steady presence on the road for years, the English rockers have yet to release an album since 2014’s Meteorites. — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026

Scarlett White joined her dad, White Stripes rocker Jack White, on stage for a performance of two of the band’s songs. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

The rocker said that Lennon would often tell him the story of when the Beatles met Presley at his mansion in Bel Air, Los Angeles. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing rocker

• Boston rocker
• hard rocker
• off one's 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