roar
verb (used without object)
to utter a loud, deep cry or howl, as in excitement, distress, or anger.
roars
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pluralof roar.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof roar (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
roarverb (used without object)to utter a loud, deep cry or howl, as in excitement, distress, or anger.
Example Sentences
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As loud as the dinos may be, the audience roars even louder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Exactly 60 years after Williams’ induction speech on the steps of the Hall of Fame, Baker walked into the Hall and was greeted by the loud roars of another Boston Red Sox legend, David Ortiz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The new Pokémon sets will detect each other, so kids can “battle,” complete with light-up effects and creature-appropriate roars and fight sounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The result can be heard in songs like the hard-driving “Is It Real?” in which Hollywell roars about mental illness and divine intervention, while Santos coats it all in steel honey.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Its great jaws gape as it roars its hatred to the moon...
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
