roared; roaring; roars
1
a
: to utter or emit a full loud prolonged sound
b
: to sing or shout with full force
2
a
: to make or emit a loud confused sound (such as background reverberation or rumbling)
b
: to laugh loudly
3
a
: to be boisterous or disorderly
b
: to proceed or rush with great noise or commotion
4
: to make a loud noise during inhalation (such as that of a horse affected with roaring)
1
: the deep cry of a wild animal (such as a lion)
2
: a loud deep cry (as of pain or anger)
3
: a loud continuous confused sound
the roar of the crowd
4
: a boisterous outcry
Examples of roar in a Sentence
Verb
We heard a lion roar in the distance.
The joke got the crowd roaring.
The crowd roared its approval.
She roared at him for being late.
Noun
the roar of the airplane engines
the roar of the river
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Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
As revolutions roared and factories rose, human worth became increasingly tied to productivity.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Alana Wise, NPR, 31 May 2025
There’s something magical about a waterfall — the roar of rushing water fueled by snowmelt, the cooling mist, and lush vegetation thriving around it.
—Jennifer Broome, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
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Verb
Rabb grabbed the ball and raced up the left sideline, roaring past four defenders who had been caught flat-footed while focusing on James.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
As revolutions roared and factories rose, human worth became increasingly tied to productivity.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Noun
The crowd, which had already grown hostile to Ernst's tone, erupted in roars of disapproval.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 31 May 2025
There’s something magical about a waterfall — the roar of rushing water fueled by snowmelt, the cooling mist, and lush vegetation thriving around it.
—Jennifer Broome, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
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“Roar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roar. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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roar
1 of 2 verb
ˈrō(ə)r 
ˈrȯ(ə)r
1
: to utter a long full loud sound
the lion roared
2
: to laugh loudly
3
: to say with a roar
roarer
noun
ˈrōr-ər
ˈrȯr-
roar
2 of 2 noun1
a
: the deep loud cry of a wild animal (as a lion)
b
: a loud deep cry or shout
2
: a loud confused sound
the roar of the crowd
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