noun
1. : an ear of sweet corn roasted or suitable for roasting usually in the husk in hot ashes, before an open fire, or in an oven
2. often ˈrōs ə nˌi(ə)r, -ōˌsni(ə)r, -iə chiefy South & Midland : an ear of sweet corn boiled or steamed after removal of the husk or suitable for boiling or steaming
picked an armful of roasting ears in the garden
: an ear of corn on the cob