rooter

¹

[ roo-ter, root-er ]

noun

1. a person, animal, or thing that roots, root, as with the snout.
2. South Midland and Southern U.S. a pig's snout.
3. black buffalo.

rooter

²

[ roo-teror, sometimes, root-er ]

noun

1. a person who roots root for, supports, or encourages a team or contestant.
2. a loyal and enthusiastic helper, follower, or supporter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rooter¹

First recorded in 1640–50; root ² + -er ¹

Origin of rooter²

First recorded in 1885–90; root ³ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

An 11-year-old girl from India this week became the world's fastest-ever square rooter.

From The Daily Beast

It is a deep rooter, fine large plant and a nice, solid berry, and I have never seen any blight or rust on the plants.

From Project Gutenberg

From behind the other closed doors, the merry voices of the checker-players and rooter grew very audible.

From Project Gutenberg

I couldn't tell you why, but there was hate of us as sailor-men in the very turn of the rooter's body as he walked the deck.

From Project Gutenberg

You are a very useful rooter up of error, Baldwin; but you leave one's soul as dry and barren and useless as sea shingle.

From Project Gutenberg

When roar once again subsided into waiting suspense a strong-lunged Wayne rooter yelled, “Watch him run!”

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• adherent
• admirer
• aficionado
• believer
• booster
• buff
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• enthusiast
• fanatic
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