/ Dictionary / Index R roasting ear: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: roast'ing ear" Pronunciation: [key] an ear of sweet corn suitable for roasting while still in the husk. an ear of sweet corn ripe enough to be boiled and eaten on the cob. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. roasting rob Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language