noun

cocker

KO-kuh

Cocker (noun) means short for cocker spaniel, a breed of dog originally bred to hunt woodcock. Example: “Their cocker bounded across the field after every thrown ball.”

noun

Short for cocker spaniel, a breed of dog originally bred to hunt woodcock.

"Their cocker bounded across the field after every thrown ball."

How to Use Cocker

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA common short name for the cocker spaniel dog breed.

Common pairings

a cocker spaniel an American cocker

Word Forms

cockered past tense, cockers plural, cockers plural, cockers plural, cockers singular

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Etymology

From "cock" (as in woodcock, the bird these dogs were bred to hunt) plus the agent suffix "-er."

Rhymes for cocker

locker rocker docker knocker blocker shocker crocker footlocker

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “cocker” mean?

The word “cocker” means short for cocker spaniel, a breed of dog originally bred to hunt woodcock. In plain terms, a common short name for the cocker spaniel dog breed.

How do you pronounce “cocker”?

“Cocker” is pronounced KO-kuh (/ˈkɑkəɹ/ in IPA).

How do you use “cocker” in a sentence?

Here is “cocker” used in a sentence: “Their cocker bounded across the field after every thrown ball.”

What part of speech is “cocker”?

“Cocker” is a noun.