Rockers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A type of musical performer known for playing rock music, usually featuring electric guitar and strong rhythms
2. Individuals who use rocking chairs, which move back and forth, often for relaxation or comfort
3. People who engage in a distinctive style of dance associated with rock and roll, characterized by energetic movements and spontaneity

Etymology: "Rockers" is the plural of "rocker," and the word's origin is not really about chairs at all. It comes from Middle English "rokker," formed from "rock," meaning to sway back and forth, plus the agent suffix "-er," so a rocker is literally one who or that which rocks. The chair sense is just one application of that basic idea of back-and-forth motion. The plural form here refers to people who use rocking chairs, which move back and forth, often for relaxation or comfort. Plural in this sense means several such people, each rocking in their own chair.

Synonyms: musicians, performers