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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Marching bands from schools all over the country will also perform, as will several different performance groups, dancers, and cheerleaders. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024 The film follows two unpopular students who start a fight club as a way to sleep with cheerleaders before their graduation. Katcy Stephan, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024 Swelling trumpets accompany a cheerleader’s final splint stunt as a larger-than-life American flag unfurls and the choir sails off on a cruise line, capping off the gargantuan effort to bring the unexpected Saturday Night Live-like treat to a close. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024 Bill Belichick’s cheerleader girlfriend Jordon Hudson blitzes Boston radio station with challenge: ‘Kiss my…. Glenn Reeves, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 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 22 Nov. 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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