1
a
: an adult male domestic chicken : cock
b
: an adult male of various birds other than the domestic chicken
2
: a cocky or vain man
Examples of rooster in a Sentence
We heard the crow of a rooster.
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In the corner of the yard, the rooster is crowing away in boisterous voice. —
Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026 Generally speaking, roosters perform courtship displays that involve wing-dragging, circling and food-calling — elaborate sequences meant to impress potential mates and communicate social standing within a flock. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026 The fact that Good Sprout, Farm Sanctuary and their partners managed to place virtually every bird from this operation is a rare outcome — one that required months of careful work matching each rooster’s personality and social needs to the right flock. —Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 Houseplant’s new Italian Collection includes pieces made and hand-painted in Deruta, all boasting that near-ubiquitous symbol of good luck and protection found on so many Italian pottery pieces—the rooster. —Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rooster
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Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026 Generally speaking, roosters perform courtship displays that involve wing-dragging, circling and food-calling — elaborate sequences meant to impress potential mates and communicate social standing within a flock. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026 The fact that Good Sprout, Farm Sanctuary and their partners managed to place virtually every bird from this operation is a rare outcome — one that required months of careful work matching each rooster’s personality and social needs to the right flock. —Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 Houseplant’s new Italian Collection includes pieces made and hand-painted in Deruta, all boasting that near-ubiquitous symbol of good luck and protection found on so many Italian pottery pieces—the rooster. —Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rooster
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“Rooster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/rooster. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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rooster
noun
roost·er ˈrü-stər 
1
: an adult male domestic chicken
2
: an adult male bird
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