1. an enthusiastic and vocal supporter; - Example: "he has become a cheerleader for therapeutic cloning"
2. someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
cheerleader
n 1: an enthusiastic and vocal supporter; "he has become a
cheerleader for therapeutic cloning"
2: someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting
event