rose hip

noun

: the ripened usually red or orange accessory fruit of a rose that consists of a fleshy receptacle enclosing numerous achenes

Examples of rose hip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Raw rose hips contain the most vitamin C because heat and light can break down the vitamin. — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 July 2026

The late summer blooms should be left so the rose develops rose hips or fruit. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 July 2026

The rum is flavored with spices like cardamom, vanilla bean, cinnamon, rose hip, anise, lemon peel, orange peel, and allspice, which are sourced from the nearby North Truro Atlantic Spice Company. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026

Other ingredients vary by product, but include jojoba, blue tansy and rose hip oils. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rose hip

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip

Kids Definition

rose hip

noun

: the ripened usually red or orange fruit of a rose