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• cocker
  cocker

  noun

  cocker spaniel.
• Cocker
  Cocker

  noun

  reliable or reliably; correct or correctly

cocker

¹ American  

[kok-er] / ˈkɒk ər /

noun

1. cocker spaniel.

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cocker ² American  

[kok-er] / ˈkɒk ər /

noun

1. a person who promotes or patronizes cockfights.

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cocker ³ American  

[kok-er] / ˈkɒk ər /

verb (used with object)

cockers, present (3rd person singular) cockered, past participle, past cockering present participle

1. to pamper.

   to cocker a child.

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cocker ¹ British  

/ ˈkɒkə /

noun

1. a devotee of cockfighting

2. short for cocker spaniel

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cocker ² British  

/ ˈkɒkə /

verb

1. rare (tr) to pamper or spoil by indulgence

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noun

1. informal a mate (esp in the phrase old cocker )

Cocker ³ British  

/ ˈkɒkə /

noun

1. reliable or reliably; correct or correctly

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

Participles

• cockering
  present
• cockered
  past

Conjugated Forms

Present

• cocker
  simple
• cockers
  simple
• have cockered
  perfect
• has cockered
  perfect
• am cockering
  progressive
• are cockering
  progressive
• is cockering
  progressive
• have been cockering
  perfect progressive
• has been cockering
  perfect progressive

Past

• cockered
  simple
• had cockered
  perfect
• was cockering
  progressive
• were cockering
  progressive
• had been cockering
  perfect progressive

Future

• will cocker
  simple
• will have cockered
  perfect
• will be cockering
  progressive
• will have been cockering
  perfect progressive

Etymology

Origin of cocker¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; extended sense of cocker ² ( def. )

Origin of cocker²

First recorded in 1650–60; (game)cock + -er ¹, that is, gamecock fancier

Origin of cocker³

First recorded in 1400–1450; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

I think of the late Labour MP Seymour Cocks, for example.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Chief Executive Chris Cocks said Hasbro made progress on its strategic objectives in 2025, returning the company to growth, engaging new fans and securing new partnerships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks says they’ll decide on 2026 strategy after seeing how holiday season goes.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

The recently released “A Complete Unknown” was written by Jay Cocks with James Mangold, who also directed, and is based on the book “Dylan Goes Electric!” by Elijah Wald.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025

At the Fighting Cocks they found four or five of Will Atkins's particular friends sitting round the fire.

From Christmas Stories by Berens, Edward