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The definition of a rose is a flower in the genus Rosa or something that looks like such a flower, or a color that is a dark pink shade.

(noun)

An example of a rose is the popular Valentine's Day flower.
An example of rose is the color of blushing cheeks.

Rose is defined as to have gotten up or gone higher in the past.

(verb)

An example of rose is for the ocean to have gone above normal high tide levels yesterday.

See rose in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

any of a genus (Rosa) of shrubs of the rose family, characterized by prickly stems, pinnate leaves, and fragrant flowers with five petals that are usually white, yellow, or, often specif., red or pink
the flower of any of these plants
any of several similar or related plants
pinkish red or purplish red
rosette
a round, perforated nozzle for a hose, sprinkling can, etc.
1. a form in which gems, esp. diamonds, are cut, with a flat, round base and a multifaceted upper surface
2. a gem cut in this way
a compass card or a representative of this, as on maps

Origin: ME < OE < L rosa < Gr rhodon: see Rhoda

adjective

of or having to do with a rose or roses
rose-colored
rose-scented
designating a large and widely distributed family (Rosaceae, order Rosales) of wild and cultivated dicotyledonous shrubs and trees, including cinquefoils, meadowsweets, hawthorns, strawberries, apples, peaches, and almonds

transitive verb rosed, rosing

to make rose-colored; specif., to flush (the cheeks, etc.)

Related Forms:

roselike adjective

intransitive verb, transitive verb

rise

noun

a feminine name: dim. Rosie; var. Rosita; equiv. It. & Sp. Rosa

Origin: see rose

See rose in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A member of the rose family.
a. Any of numerous shrubs or vines of the genus Rosa, having prickly stems, pinnately compound leaves, and variously colored, often fragrant flowers.
b. The flower of any of these plants.
c. Any of various similar or related plants.
A dark pink to moderate red.
An ornament, such as a decorative knot, resembling a rose in form; a rosette.
A perforated nozzle for spraying water from a hose or sprinkling can.
a. A form of gem cut marked by a flat base and a faceted, hemispheric upper surface.
b. A gem, especially a diamond, cut in this manner.
A rose window.
A compass card or its representation, as on a map.
roses That which is marked by favor, success, or ease of execution: Directing this play has been all roses since the new producer took over.

adjective

Of the color rose.
Relating to, containing, or used for roses.
Scented or flavored with or as if with roses.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English

Origin: , from Latin rosa

Word History: It is etymologically correct to drink a julep while watching the Run for the Roses. The English word rose comes from Latin and Old French. Latin rosa may be an Etruscan form of Greek Rhodia, “Rhodian, originating from Rhodes.” The Attic Greek word for rose is rhodon, and in Sappho's Aeolic dialect of Greek it is wrodon. In Avestan, the language of the Persian prophet Zoroaster, “rose” is varəda and in Armenian vard, words both related to the Aeolic form. The Modern Persian word for “rose” is gul (which, believe it or not, is descended from a form quite similar to varəda through a series of regular sound changes); and gul-āb is “rose-water.” Gulāb is also a drink made of water and honey or syrup. The name of this Persian treat was borrowed into Arabic as julāb and then, through Spanish and French, became julep in English, the ambrosia for sipping on Derby Day.

verb

Past tense of rise.

American impresario and songwriter who produced Crazy Quilt (1931) and other musical comedies and wrote several popular songs, including “Me and My Shadow.”

, Peter Edward Known as “Pete.” Born 1942.

American baseball player who played with the Cincinnati Reds from 1963 to 1978 and returned as the team's manager in 1984. During his playing career he set 24 major-league records, including hits (4,256). He was banned from the sport in 1989 for betting on baseball games.

, Mount

A mountain, 3,287.3 m (10,778 ft) high, of western Nevada. It is in a winter sports area near Reno and Lake Tahoe.

noun

A light pink wine made from purple grapes, with the skins being removed from the juice during fermentation as soon as the desired color has been attained.

Origin:

Origin: French (vin) rosé, pink (wine)

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from rose, rose; see rose ¹

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