Definition of rouge
1 : any of various cosmetics for coloring the cheeks or lips red
2 : a red powder consisting essentially of ferric oxide used in polishing glass, metal, or gems and as a pigment
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Examples of rouge in a Sentence
She was wearing too much rouge.
Origin and Etymology of rouge
French, from Middle French, from rouge red, from Latin rubeus reddish — more at ruby
First Known Use: 1746
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Definition of rouge
rouged
;rouging
transitive verb
1 : to apply rouge to
2 : to cause to redden
intransitive verb
: to use rouge
1752
First Known Use of rouge
1752
ROUGE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of rouge for English Language Learners
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: a red powder or cream that is used to make your cheeks pinker
ROUGE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of rouge for Students
: a cosmetic used to give a red color to cheeks or lips
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