# cheerleader

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtʃɪə(ɹ)ˌliːdə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #18,784

## Definitions
1. A person, usually a young, attractive female, who encourages applause and cheers at a sports event, and wearing a specially-designed uniform in the official colors of the team he/she cheers for.
2. A person who rallies support for any cause.

## Etymology
From cheer + leader.

## Common misspellings (16)
`ccheerleader`, `ceherleader`, `cheelreader`, `cheerelader`, `cheerlaeder`, `cheerleadder`, `cheerleaderr`, `cheerleadre`, `cheerleaedr`, `cheerledaer`, `cheerlleader`, `cheerrleader`, `chereleader`, `cherleader`, `chheerleader`, `hceerleader`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cheerleader