: an ornament usually made of material gathered or pleated so as to resemble a rose and worn as a badge of office, as evidence of having won a decoration (such as the Medal of Honor), or as trimming
2
: a disk of foliage or a floral design usually in relief used as a decorative motif
3
: a structure or color marking on an animal suggestive of a rosette
especially: one of the groups of spots on a leopard
4
: a cluster of leaves in crowded circles or spirals arising basally from a crown (as in the dandelion) or apically from an axis with greatly shortened internodes (as in many tropical palms)
5
: a food decoration or garnish in the shape of a rose
icing rosettes
carrot rosettes
Illustration of rosette
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Examples of rosette in a Sentence
a rosette of chocolate frosting Rosettes are carved in the base of the statue.
Recent Examples on the WebNow that the men have been accounted for, rosettes will be placed next to their names on the Courts of the Missing.—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 15 May 2024 The ivory pumps were designed by David Evins and featured rounded toes, lace motifs, a rosette accented with pearls and clear glass beads, according to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024 This rosette choker comes in several colors and is a great way to complete a look.—Adrienne Roberts, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024 Guests took to all types of floral motifs in their garments, from appliqué gowns to giant rosette lapels.—Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for rosette
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French, going back to Old French rosete, rosette "small rose, object shaped like a rose," from roserose entry 2 + -ete, -ette-ette
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