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

The colorful space, dominated by a giant rooster mural and pulsing with salsa, draws inspiration from across Latin America and the Caribbean.

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He was among five horses, four dogs, six puppies, 45 hens and roosters that were adopted by either Riverside County rescue partners or private adopters, according Sgt.

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Two men were arrested in a cockfighting bust involving more than 200 roosters in Southern California, authorities announced Monday.

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The intricate tattoos of leopards, a stag, a rooster, and a mythical half-lion and half-eagle creature on the woman's body shed light on an ancient warrior culture.

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Jefferson reasoned that Americans had never contracted to make King George III the main rooster — he could take his monarchy and stuff it.

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Related Words

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