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

Galloway Township detectives busted up the sadistic operation after uncovering online invitations to a March 2024 event, scheduled to take place at a private residence with an arena built specifically to host rooster fights, authorities said. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025

The museum is home to photo-ready rooster ceramics, which pay homage to the city’s Chinese immigrants, who brought chicken iconography to the area in the 20th century. —Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025

Traditionally, farmers have often culled roosters and unwanted chickens to keep their costs low. —Alexandra M. Lord, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025

Villagers dressed as cranes, roosters and mythical lions pose for portraits standing amid crops or in fallow farmland. —Oscar Holland, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025

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