1
: making or characterized by a sound resembling a roar : loud
roaring applause
2
: marked by prosperity especially of a temporary nature : booming
3
: great in intensity or degree
in the roaring heat
a roaring success
roaringly
adverb
: noisy inhalation in a horse especially upon exercising that is caused by paralysis and muscular atrophy of part of the larynx
Examples of roaring in a Sentence
Adjective
a roaring party that annoyed the neighbors mightily
the roaring mining town attracted job seekers eager to share in the boom
Adverb
We had a roaring good time.
we had a roaring good time at the party
Recent Examples on the Web
Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Crimson, luxurious, emblazoned every few metres with the governing body’s crest, a ginormous roaring dragon.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Then, on the medal podium, after Hernandez stepped off, Hogan stepped up to the first-place spot for a photo-op to a roaring applause.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for roaring
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adjective
This familiarity with the Wyoming wilderness perhaps explains why the game feels so authentic: Its roaring orange sunsets, powder-blue skies, lush green pines, and trickling turquoise waters.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Crimson, luxurious, emblazoned every few metres with the governing body’s crest, a ginormous roaring dragon.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Noun
What to do during tornadoes Telltale signs of a tornado include a dark and greenish sky, large hail, dark and low clouds and loud roaring sounds.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Then, on the medal podium, after Hernandez stepped off, Hogan stepped up to the first-place spot for a photo-op to a roaring applause.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for roaring
Cite this Entry
“Roaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roaring. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
roaring
noun
roar·ing
-iŋ 
: noisy inhalation in a horse especially upon exercising that is caused by paralysis and muscular atrophy of part of the larynx compare grunting, thick wind
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share