rocker

/ˈrɑkər/
noun
  1. A curved piece of wood or metal on the bottom of a chair that allows it to rock back and forth.
    • The old wooden rocker creaked gently as she sat knitting by the fire.
    • He bought a comfortable rocker for the nursery so he could soothe the baby.
    • The porch had two white rockers where they sat and watched the sunset.
  2. A person who performs or enjoys rock music.
    • The rocker jumped into the crowd during the guitar solo.
    • She dressed like a rocker with a leather jacket and ripped jeans.
    • My uncle was a rocker in the 1980s and still plays in a band.
  3. A device or part that moves with a rocking motion, especially in machinery.
    • The rocking chair's rocker was worn down from years of use.
    • A rocker switch is easy to use because you just press one side to turn it on.
    • The mechanic replaced the rocker in the engine to fix the tapping noise.
  4. A person who is very cool, skilled, or impressive (informal).
    • Thanks for helping me move; you're a rocker.
    • She's a rocker at coding and always solves problems quickly.
    • You aced the test — you're a total rocker!
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