/ Dictionary / Index R roan: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: roan Pronunciation: (rōn), [key] —n. a horse or other animal with a roan coat. a roan color. a soft, flexible sheepskin leather, used in bookbinding, often made to imitate morocco. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: roan (Thesaurus) roam Roanoke Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language