Noun: cheerleader 'cheer,lee-dur
- Someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event
"The cheerleaders performed an impressive routine during halftime"
- An enthusiastic and vocal supporter
"he has become a cheerleader for therapeutic cloning"
Derived forms: cheerleaders
Type of: admirer, booster, champion, friend, leader, protagonist, supporter
Encyclopedia: Cheerleader