rocker
rocker
Noun
pl: rockers
The term primarily evokes a sense of rhythmic, soothing motion when referring to furniture, often associated with domestic comfort, nurseries, or elderly relaxation. In this context, it is a shortened form of rocking chair.
When applied to people, the word shifts register to a subcultural identifier. It carries a connotation of rebellion or high energy associated with rock music culture, often implying a specific aesthetic involving leather or loud music. In technical contexts, such as electronics, it describes a specific physical mechanism of a switch, focusing on the tactile action of toggling.
Meanings
Examples
Grandmother spent every afternoon in her favorite wooden rocker by the window.
He looks like a total rocker with that leather jacket and long hair.
Just flip the rocker switch on the back of the power strip to turn it on.
I wonder if I can find a vintage rocker for the nursery.
That guy is a real rocker and can shred the guitar like a pro.
The old rocker creaked rhythmically in the silence of the empty house.
Press the rocker to engage the primary cooling system.
She is a classic rocker who only listens to vinyl records from the seventies.
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