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a
: any of a genus (Rosa of the family Rosaceae, the rose family) of usually prickly shrubs with pinnate leaves and showy flowers having five petals in the wild state but being often double or partly double under cultivation
b
: the flower of a rose
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3
roses plural
: an easy or pleasant situation or task
it was not all sunshine and roses—
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: a moderate purplish red
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: a plane curve which consists of three or more loops meeting at the origin and whose equation in polar coordinates is of the form ρ = a sin nθ or ρ = a cos nθ where n is an integer greater than zero
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a
: containing or used for roses
b
: of or relating to a rose
c
: flavored, scented, or colored with or like roses
2
: of the color rose
: a light pink table wine made from red grapes by removing the skins after fermentation has begun
Synonyms
Examples of rose in a Sentence
Noun (1)
He sent a dozen red roses to his girlfriend on Valentine's Day.
Recent Examples on the WebLarisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2024
Besides red roses symbolizing love and romance, pink roses exude grace and elegance.
—Claire Harmeyer, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2024
Kristina groomed Fox's brows to perfection, then brushed a blend of light, shimmery white and pale rose shadows across her lids, anchoring the ethereal colors with bold black eyeliner on the top and lower lashline and outward and applying false lashes to the upper lashes.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Apr. 2024
The video showed multiple generations — from little girls to grandmothers — bustling around tables covered with buckets of colorful tulips, calla lilies, roses and other flower varieties.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
The shower products are all lemon-scented, and the body lotion is a strong rose that takes me several strokes to blend into my skin.
—Elisa Wouk Almino, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Garnish with fresh rose petals in the colors of your party.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 21 Apr. 2024
Her bouquet from her first wedding was made of 100 roses, and this bouquet, created by Blossom Cancun, was also a showstopper.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
End of April Hours: TBD Block's Stand and Greenhouse carries a collection of flowers, hanging baskets, patio pots, perennials, shrubs and roses.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2024
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
In the spring, spores blow or splash up onto newly emerging rose foliage and can germinate with conditions of as little as two to four hours of moisture.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
There are other bundles and accessories available, including the long barrel without the curly tools and a regular set in rose gold and blue and orange.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
Now’s your chance to brush up on rose fungal diseases, and here is your pop quiz.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Others criticized Nance for questioning Georgas’ intentions in pulling Graziadei aside prior to the rose ceremony.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
The video opened with the newlyweds exiting the church while their guests showered them with rose petals.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
The steel time-only version will be limited to 280 pieces, while the rose gold model will be limited to 70.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024
The three-dimensional-appearing watch spotlights a lacquered blue dial with the continents of the earth crafted in rose gold.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
Noun
When Rolling Stone catches up with Beer in a classroom at the end of the shoot, her wet hair is slicked back, and she’s traded her cheer uniform for a Dallas Cowboys pullover and her pom-poms for a bouquet of red roses.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2024
Besides red roses symbolizing love and romance, pink roses exude grace and elegance.
—Claire Harmeyer, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2024
Kristina groomed Fox's brows to perfection, then brushed a blend of light, shimmery white and pale rose shadows across her lids, anchoring the ethereal colors with bold black eyeliner on the top and lower lashline and outward and applying false lashes to the upper lashes.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Apr. 2024
The video showed multiple generations — from little girls to grandmothers — bustling around tables covered with buckets of colorful tulips, calla lilies, roses and other flower varieties.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
The shower products are all lemon-scented, and the body lotion is a strong rose that takes me several strokes to blend into my skin.
—Elisa Wouk Almino, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Garnish with fresh rose petals in the colors of your party.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 21 Apr. 2024
Her bouquet from her first wedding was made of 100 roses, and this bouquet, created by Blossom Cancun, was also a showstopper.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
End of April Hours: TBD Block's Stand and Greenhouse carries a collection of flowers, hanging baskets, patio pots, perennials, shrubs and roses.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2024
Adjective
When filled with nuts, the cookie is scented with aromas of rose water, water, orange blossom, water and cinnamon.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
In the spring, spores blow or splash up onto newly emerging rose foliage and can germinate with conditions of as little as two to four hours of moisture.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
There are other bundles and accessories available, including the long barrel without the curly tools and a regular set in rose gold and blue and orange.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
Now’s your chance to brush up on rose fungal diseases, and here is your pop quiz.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Others criticized Nance for questioning Georgas’ intentions in pulling Graziadei aside prior to the rose ceremony.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
The video opened with the newlyweds exiting the church while their guests showered them with rose petals.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
The steel time-only version will be limited to 280 pieces, while the rose gold model will be limited to 70.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024
The three-dimensional-appearing watch spotlights a lacquered blue dial with the continents of the earth crafted in rose gold.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
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rose
1 of 3past of rise
rose
3 of 3 adjective1
: of, relating to, resembling, or used for the rose or roses
2
: of the color rose
Medical Definition
rose
noun1
a
: any of a genus (Rosa of the family Rosaceae, the rose family) of usually prickly shrubs with pinnate leaves and showy flowers of which some are sources of rose oil
b
: the flower of a rose
2
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