rosebay

noun

rose·​bay ˈrōz-ˌbā 

1

: rhododendron

especially : great laurel

2

: fireweed sense b

Examples of rosebay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fields of rosebay willow herb, statuesque and hazy pink, put a pop of color into the otherwise gray day. — Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2021

Word History

Etymology

rose entry 2 + bay entry 7

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing rosebay

• rosebay rhododendron

Rhymes for rosebay

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway