rooster

noun

roost·​er ˈrü-stər How to pronounce rooster (audio)
also
ˈru̇- How to pronounce rooster (audio)
1
a
: an adult male domestic chicken : cock
b
: an adult male of various birds other than the domestic chicken
2
: a cocky or vain man

Examples of rooster in a Sentence

We heard the crow of a rooster.
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Some discussed potential restrictions included the ban of roosters, the ban of slaughtering chickens and requirements around upkeep. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025 Mist curls through the jungle canopy as Ubud stirs with roosters crowing and incense rising from its ancient temple shrines. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 Crewel takes on many design forms like floral designs, animals like roosters, or entire narrative scenes. Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025 We are woken up by the crow of a rooster just before the sun breaks the horizon each morning. Peter Kelly, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rooster

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of rooster was in 1772

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“Rooster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooster. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

rooster

noun
roost·​er ˈrü-stər How to pronounce rooster (audio)
1
: an adult male domestic chicken
2
: an adult male bird

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