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

Investigators reported that the 29-year-old admitted to feeding and watering the roosters but denied owning any of the animals. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

The Hollywood Reporter got a sneak peek of Meemaw, which sees Barr running amok in thrift store furs at rooster fights — closer in tone to trailer park comedy like My Name Is Earl than the three-camera repartee of Roseanne. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

Nearby, roosters scampered along the edge of Cuba Memorial Boulevard Park. — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026

Time will tell whether Tilly’s will hang its rooster sign on a second building. — Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 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