rooster

[ roo-ster ]

noun

1. the male of domestic fowl and certain game birds; cock.
2. a representation of this bird, used as an emblem of the Democratic Party from 1842 to 1874.
3. Informal. a cocky person.

rooster

/ ˈruːstə /

noun

1. the male of the domestic fowl; a cock

Word History and Origins

Origin of rooster¹

First recorded in 1765–75; roost + -er ¹

Example Sentences

But the main attraction was gambling on roosters, which federal authorities said were made to fight — sometimes to the death — in an arena while wearing sharp blades known as “gaffs” on their legs.

From Los Angeles Times

“We were listening to the roosters crowing at 5 in the morning here,” said Marks during a video call from Hawaii on Wednesday after the 76th Emmy Award nominations were announced.

From Los Angeles Times

A rooster is held in a cage on a farm on January 23, 2023 in Austin, Texas.

From Salon

"Once those roosters and hens go down, you have no vaccine."

From Salon

For his famous imitation of a rooster, he earned the nickname of “Father Gallo.”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• chicken
• duck
• fowl
• geese
• pheasant
• pigeon