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

Initial bites include ikura tartlet, a fresh salmon roe tartlet; katsuo pesto, skipjack tuna with pesto spaghetti; and aji toast, with horse mackerel and homemade milk bread. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025

At its base is tarama—cod roe with a deep, salty sea flavor—which gets blended with bread or potatoes. —Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025

First: with just the salt water for seasoning, cut into pieces to swallow raw and quick, plump roe still attached. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025

Or meet a date at the window counter for a glass of grower Champagne and oeufs manteiko, a Pacific version of the classic oeufs mayonnaise spiked with spicy pollock roe. —Brooke Baitinger september 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 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