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

Rachael Leigh Cook, who starred as the titular Riverdale rocker in the 2001 movie, recently addressed the idea of a potential sequel or reboot of the musical comedy, which was written and directed by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026

In a post shared on X, the Bay Area rocker described meeting a man who recognized him from across the street and began recounting, in vivid detail, a Van Halen concert from three decades ago. —Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026

When open, the left-most side features a SIM tray, while the right-most side houses a volume rocker and a power button/fingerprint sensor. —Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026

Unlike most veteran rockers who dutifully crank out the hits night after night, Plant evolves from tour to tour, ignoring the easy route while strictly following his muse. —Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 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