Rooster

Pronunciation: /ˈruːstər/

Definitions of rooster

noun A male chicken, typically with brightly colored plumage and a large comb on its head

Example Sentences

A1 The rooster crows at dawn.

A2 The rooster chased after the hen in the farmyard.

B1 The rooster's loud crowing woke up the whole neighborhood.

B2 The beautiful rooster strutted around the farm, showing off its colorful feathers.

C1 The rooster's distinctive call echoed through the countryside as the sun rose.

C2 The rooster's crowing was a familiar sound on the rural farm, signaling the start of each day.

Examples of rooster in a Sentence

formal The rooster crowed at the break of dawn, signaling the start of a new day.

informal I woke up to the sound of the rooster making a racket outside my window.

slang That rooster is one loud dude, always making a fuss in the morning.

figurative He strutted around like a proud rooster, showing off his accomplishments.

Grammatical Forms of rooster

• past tense: crowed
• plural: roosters
• comparative: more rooster
• superlative: most rooster
• present tense: roosters
• future tense: will rooster
• perfect tense: have roostered
• continuous tense: roostering
• singular: rooster
• positive degree: rooster
• infinitive: to rooster
• gerund: roostering
• participle: roostered

Origin and Evolution of rooster

First Known Use: 1769 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'rooster' originated as a variation of the older term 'roost cock' which referred to a male chicken that perches or roosts at night.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'rooster' became the more commonly used term to refer to a male chicken, while 'roost cock' fell out of use.