/ Dictionary / Index R roaring forties: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: roar'ing for'ties Pronunciation: [key] either of two areas in the ocean between 40° and 50° N or S latitude, noted for high winds and rough seas. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. roaring Roaring Twenties Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language