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

Remember the 1975 film starring John Wayne and Katharine Hepburn called “Rooster Cogburn,” a one-eyed marshal hoping to chase down some bad guys?

From Los Angeles Times

If Lee decides to give D.C. a second chance, he should consider popping into Roaming Rooster, a DMV chain that serves delicious fried chicken sandwiches, wings and fries; along with Stachowski's Market, a chef-driven butcher shop, deli and market that touts a half-smoke with onions and mustard.

From Salon

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

From Salon

Those unlikely seafarers include Moana's rooster Heihei and pet pig Pua - both of whom are seen in the trailer.

From BBC

His break should have come when Miles Teller beat him out for the part of Rooster in “Top Gun” and Tom Cruise and director Joe Kosinski offered him the role of Hangman instead.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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