cheerleader

noun

cheer·​lead·​er ˈchir-ˌlē-dər How to pronounce cheerleader (audio)
: one that calls for and directs organized cheering (as at a football game)
cheerlead verb, transitive + intransitive
cheerleading noun

Examples of cheerleader in a Sentence

a politician who is a cheerleader for the government's new economic plan
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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, a Republican, has been a big cheerleader for Hyundai’s investments in his state; most of the investment under the Inflation Reduction Act has gone to Republican districts. Patrick George, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024 The girls also attend cheer and tumbling classes, taking after Kelly, who was a cheerleader at the University of Georgia. Nasha Smith, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024 The tail itself is also worth talking about, as its twirling, flippy shape is as precise as a pro cheerleader's. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024 The first depicted a cheerleader seducing her boyfriend by jumping naked on a trampoline. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cheerleader 

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cheerleader was in 1896

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“Cheerleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerleader. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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cheerleader

noun
cheer·​lead·​er ˈchi(ə)r-ˌlēd-ər How to pronounce cheerleader (audio)
: a person who leads organized cheering (as at a football or basketball game)
cheerlead verb
cheerleading noun
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