rosewood

noun

rose·​wood ˈrōz-ˌwu̇d 

: any of various tropical trees (especially genus Dalbergia) yielding valuable cabinet woods of a usually dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black

also : the wood

Examples of rosewood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On the ground floor, a dining area is lined with rosewood paneling, and is separated only by its color palette from the living area. —Amir Capogrossi Badreddine, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025

The vanilla and cedarwood in Only Human actually plays beautifully with the rosewood and sandalwood in Oud Wood. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Sep. 2025

This bottle comes in a rosewood case with brass handles. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025

Meanwhile, bronzer melted below her cheekbones and a pink rosewood shade dressed her lips. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rosewood

• adulthood
• babyhood
• brotherhood
• cottonwood
• fatherhood
• firewood
• fuelwood
• hardihood
• ironwood
• leatherwood
• likelihood
• livelihood

Kids Definition

rosewood

noun

rose·​wood ˈrōz-ˌwu̇d 

1

: any of various tropical trees with hard dark red to purplish wood that is streaked with black and is used especially for making furniture and musical instruments

2

: the wood of a rosewood