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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As for the pet sector, which accounts for around 40% of their business, dogs and cats, unsurprisingly, make up the majority of the preservations, but the team has also worked on rabbits, rodents, chameleons and roosters. Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025 And, tucked in Lamia’s arms, Hindi the rooster might just prove to be the Soothsayer. Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 16 May 2025 Some 30 miles down the highway, Key West awaits — with its rollicking bars, rooster soundtrack, Jimmy Buffett lore and historic sites tied to Harry S. Truman and Ernest Hemingway. Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025 Most of the towns do not allow roosters, require minimum lot sizes and put a limit on the number of hens allowed. Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 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 28 May. 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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