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

Some of my favorites are his Black Cod served with al dente haricots verts, fresh corn, Marble potatoes, trout roe, with a pool of rich and creamy coconut sauce. —Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024

After a good mix, each bite is punctuated by the sweet marine, crunchy pops of roe. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024

My go-to order: cheap onigiri (Japanese rice balls filled with pickled plums or spicy cod roe) and a bottle of Kirin Ichiban beer. —Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 25 July 2024

On top is a sheet of orange, wild Icelandic capelin fish roe. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024

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

Kids Definition

roe

noun

ˈrō

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