cheer‧lead‧er /ˈtʃɪəˌliːdə $ ˈtʃɪrˌliːdər/ noun [countable]

1. a member of a team of young women who encourage a crowd to cheer at a US sports game by shouting special words and dancing:
She was a popular cheerleader at the University of Texas.

2. someone who encourages other people to do something:
She was our cheerleader, teacher, and friend.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲