noun
cheerleader
CHEER-lee-duh
noun
1
A person who performs organized chants, dance, and stunts to encourage fans at a sports game.
"The cheerleaders led the crowd in a chant during halftime."
2
Someone who enthusiastically promotes and supports a cause or person.
"She's become the company's biggest cheerleader on social media."
How to Use Cheerleader
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job (or habit) is rallying enthusiasm for a team, cause, or person.
Common pairings
head cheerleader
biggest cheerleader
Word Forms
cheerleaders plural
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Etymology
A compound of cheer and leader — literally, someone who leads the cheering.