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

Voices chattering in Yiddish mingle with clucking chickens, crowing roosters and accordion music drifting through a bustling outdoor market. —Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Investigators found 400 roosters in cages at a home in the 7000 block of Baux Mountain Road in Winston-Salem, according to a sheriff’s office Facebook post. —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2026

These aren’t real roosters — the famous Blue Heaven restaurant is still in Key West, and anyway, the city of Doral surely has regulations about that sort of thing. —Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026

The property owner told investigators Mathis had been working at the residence but denied ownership of the dogs, identifying Mathis as the owner of the chickens and roosters. —Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Jan. 2026

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