rooster

noun

roost·​er ˈrü-stər 

also

ˈru̇- 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Each image — a rooster, an elephant and a monarch butterfly among them — is placed where the spots would fall on a real horse. —Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025

According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies found a large crowd gathered on the property, where several roosters were roaming freely. —Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025

Dressed in matching pants that make their calves look like those of a rooster, Bret, Jordan, and Zac go to the driving range and rehash the Chippendales situation. —Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 16 May 2025

Mornings are silent but for the occasional crow of a rooster or the hum of a bicycle wheel on gravel. —Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing rooster

• rooster tail

Rhymes for rooster

• booster

Kids Definition

rooster

noun

roost·​er ˈrü-stər 

1

: an adult male domestic chicken

2

: an adult male bird