1. Quizzes & Games
  2. Word of the Day
  3. Video
  4. New Words
 

octoroon
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.


oc·to·roon

noun \ˌäk-tə-ˈrün\

Definition of OCTOROON

: a person of one-eighth black ancestry

Origin of OCTOROON

octa- + -roon (as in quadroon)
First Known Use: 1861

Rhymes with OCTOROON

afternoon, apolune, barracoon, Brigadoon, call the tune, Cameroon, dessertspoon, greasy spoon, harvest moon, honeymoon, importune, macaroon, opportune, pantaloon, perilune, picaroon, picayune, rigadoon, saskatoon, Saskatoon, silver spoon, tablespoon

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: octospore
Previous Word in the Dictionary: octopus
All Words Near: octoroon

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up octoroon? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Name That Thing

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

#6: Flabbergast
: to overwhelm with shock,
surprise, or wonder
See All Top 25 Entries »
Get Our Free Apps
Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More
iPhone | iPad | Android | More
Join Us on FB & Twitter
Get the Word of the Day and More
Facebook | Twitter