/ Dictionary / Index R ratoon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ra•toon Pronunciation: (ra-tn'), [key] — n. a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, esp. a sugarcane, after it has been cropped. —v.i., v.t. to put forth or cause to put forth ratoons. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. RATO rat race Related Content Daily Word Quiz: designate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language