noun
Uncommon
rooster
ROOS-tuh
Rooster (noun) means an adult male chicken. Example: “The rooster crowed just after dawn and woke the whole street.”
noun
1
An adult male chicken.
"The rooster crowed just after dawn and woke the whole street."
"They keep one rooster with a dozen hens on the farm."
How to use rooster
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rooster is a male chicken, known for crowing at sunrise.
UK vs US
Rooster is the usual American English word; British English still commonly says "cock" for the same bird.
Common pairings
crow like a rooster
a farmyard rooster
the rooster crowed
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Word forms
- Plural
- roosters
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Etymology
Formed from roost plus -er, originally meaning "one that roosts." It became the polite American alternative to "cock" once that word picked up other slang meanings.
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Rhymes for rooster
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What does “rooster” mean?
The word “rooster” means an adult male chicken. In plain terms, a rooster is a male chicken, known for crowing at sunrise.
How do you pronounce “rooster”?
“Rooster” is pronounced ROOS-tuh (/ˈɹustəɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “rooster” in a sentence?
Here is “rooster” used in a sentence: “The rooster crowed just after dawn and woke the whole street.”
What part of speech is “rooster”?
“Rooster” is a noun.
Is “rooster” a common word?
“Rooster” is an uncommon word in modern English.
