Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

Roanoke

Proper noun

/ˈroʊəˌnoʊk/

Definition

Roanoke refers to an island and also the name of a lost colony that mysteriously disappeared in the late 16th century.

Examples

The Roanoke Colony was one of the earliest attempts at English settlement in America.
Many theories have been proposed about the disappearance of the Roanoke colonists.

Meaning

The term Roanoke is most famously associated with the Roanoke Colony, which was established in 1585 on Roanoke Island, North Carolina. The fate of the settlers remains a mystery.