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

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From BBC

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

From Salon

Cockfighting - where people bet on roosters battling to death using bladed spurs tied to their feet - is a multi-million dollar industry in the Philippines.

From BBC

That’s exactly what Davis wrote in a 2006 book warning about the threat of avian flu, complete with a photo of a menacing white rooster on the cover.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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