1. having a coat color (of a horse) that is reddish-brown, bay, or chestnut mixed with white or gray hairs

1. a horse with a roan coat
2. a roan color

Examples

• The farmer’s roan horse grazed peacefully in the meadow.
• She admired the beautiful roan mare at the stable.
• The cowboy rode a sturdy roan across the prairie.
• The horse’s roan coat shimmered in the sunlight.
• Among the horses in the field was a striking blue roan.
• The rancher preferred roans for their hardy nature.