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

The rocker has continued to perform and advocate for diabetes awareness throughout a career that has included fronting Poison, starring on reality television and launching a successful solo career. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Over the past few years, former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg has cameoed with the Australian psych rockers, including last weekend at the group’s three-night Field of Visions II festival in Colorado. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026

The rocker, who joined the Hysteria group in 1992, revealed in 2013 that he’d been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

The right side holds all the buttons, including the volume rocker and power key, leaving the left side completely blank. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 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