1. plural of cheerleading; organized routines of cheers, chants, and acrobatic movements performed to support a sports team or entertain an audience
Usage: typically used as a mass noun in singular form; plural form emphasizes multiple instances, teams, or types of cheerleading
2. plural of cheerleading; enthusiastic or vocal support or encouragement, especially when uncritical or superficial
Usage: figurative use; often implies excessive or unwarranted enthusiasm

Examples

• The school hosted multiple cheerleadings competitions throughout the season.
• Different cheerleadings styles are performed at football games and basketball games.
• The media's cheerleadings for the new policy ignored legitimate concerns.
• Professional cheerleadings require years of training and athletic skill.
• We appreciated the team's cheerleadings, but we needed honest feedback instead.