roe

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈrō 

plural roe or roes

: doe

roe

2 of 2

noun (2)

1

: the eggs of a fish especially when still enclosed in the ovarian membrane

2

: the eggs or ovaries of an invertebrate (such as the coral of a lobster)

Examples of roe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

While farming is all around a difficult industry, roe comes with its own woes. —Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025

Chef’s special nigiri ($28) has eight different fish and shellfish with sushi rice, topped with garnishes unique to each piece, including fish roe, green onions and panko crumbs. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025

According to the company’s website, Sterling traces the origin of its roe and fish at every step of the process in accordance with international endangered species trade conventions. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025

Her siu mai pork dumplings, which in their edible form are a centerpiece of dim sum, can be made with personalized details like little chopsticks or a dollop of porcelain fish roe on top. —Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English ro, from Old English rā; akin to Old High German rēh roe

Noun (2)

Middle English roof, roughe, row; akin to Old Norse hrogn roe and probably to Lithuanian kurkulai frog's eggs

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing roe

• roe deer

Rhymes for roe

• beau
• beaux
• blow
• boe
• bro
• coe
• crow
• doe
• doh
• dough
• eau
• eaux

Kids Definition

roe

noun

ˈrō

: the eggs of a fish especially while still bound together in a membrane