russet

1 of 2

noun

rus·​set ˈrə-sət 

1

: coarse homespun usually reddish-brown cloth

2

: a reddish brown

3

: any of various apples having rough russet-colored skins

4

: a usually large elongated potato especially suited for baking

russet

2 of 2

adjective

: of the color russet

Examples of russet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Blueberries may contain more antioxidants overall than potatoes, but russet potatoes contain higher concentrations of certain antioxidants. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Apr. 2025

Bishop, who's 85, keeps track of when the big dark-brown birds with bright red heads wheel and glide in air currents overhead, patiently awaiting their fellows before turning their russet beaks south for their migration to Central America. —Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024

More Classic Game Day Snacks Score big with your party crew with these favorites: Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 6 small russet potatoes 2 1/2 Tbsp. —Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025

Besides the diluted strawberry blonde hue as seen on Emma Stone at this year’s Golden Globes, Adams predicts that russet — a matte red erring on brown — will also take hold. —Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from russet, adjective, russet, from rus, rous red, from Latin russus; akin to Latin ruber red — more at red

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for russet

• gusset

Kids Definition

russet

1 of 2 noun

rus·​set ˈrəs-ət 

1

: coarse homespun usually reddish brown cloth

2

: a reddish brown

3

: any of various usually late-ripening apples that have rough mostly russet-colored skins

russet

2 of 2 adjective

: of the color russet