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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Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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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 6 Dec. 2024.

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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