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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
5
: 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 WebSteve Bender, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
The boards include a variety of salami roses, meats, different types of cheeses, fresh and dried fruits, breads, crackers, spreads, chocolate, nuts and many more options.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2024
No amount of white roses could cover up the scent of blood that clings to President Snow.
—Madeline Cisneros, EW.com, 19 May 2024
In the clip, the reality star walks through a room lined from wall to wall with huge vases of white and pink roses.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Color Guard, talk by Dr. Richard Davis, Civil War Historian, wreath presentation, taps and the historic scattering of rose pedals on graves in the Civil War section.
—Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 15 May 2024
Usher’s deep red velvet suit by Mugler featured a side closure with a pin of a small bouquet of roses to stay on theme for the entire night.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 May 2024
The steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, lined with white roses and greenery to match the colors of the carpet itself, came to life for fashion's biggest night.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Fifty Flowers, a flower delivery service, crafted a list of the top 10 types of flowers to give moms this Mother's Day, with roses topping the list.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Nightingale used statistical data to create her famous ‘rose chart’ – one of the first pie charts ever created – showing that the vast majority of deaths among British soldiers during the Crimean War were from preventable diseases, not battle wounds.
—Melissa Pritchard, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2024
Golf carts are readily available for exploring the picturesque grounds, which are laced with pecan trees and wildflowers and host a rose garden, a trio of fishing ponds, and Peach Creek.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
Since then, Woods and his wife, Alicia, have put about 80 yearlings through the rose veal program.
—Keith Pandolfi, Saveur, 15 May 2024
Later in the Reel, the mom of four included a clip of her following a line of rose petals out to her backyard where the sweet picnic was set up for her.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Lavender hedges reminiscent of the French countryside guide visitors past a rose garden and down to the outdoor pool and covered gazebo.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024
Crushed rose petal aromas, plummy fruit and notes of spice.
—Elin McCoy, Fortune Europe, 11 May 2024
This four-piece acrylic set has colorful accents of rose gold, blue, marble, green, lavender, or silver and includes a pen, stapler, staple remover, tape dispenser, and matching staples.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 May 2024
Noun
Its large cherry-blossom pink blooms are set off by deep rose flares.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
The boards include a variety of salami roses, meats, different types of cheeses, fresh and dried fruits, breads, crackers, spreads, chocolate, nuts and many more options.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2024
No amount of white roses could cover up the scent of blood that clings to President Snow.
—Madeline Cisneros, EW.com, 19 May 2024
In the clip, the reality star walks through a room lined from wall to wall with huge vases of white and pink roses.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Color Guard, talk by Dr. Richard Davis, Civil War Historian, wreath presentation, taps and the historic scattering of rose pedals on graves in the Civil War section.
—Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 15 May 2024
Usher’s deep red velvet suit by Mugler featured a side closure with a pin of a small bouquet of roses to stay on theme for the entire night.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 May 2024
The steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, lined with white roses and greenery to match the colors of the carpet itself, came to life for fashion's biggest night.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Fifty Flowers, a flower delivery service, crafted a list of the top 10 types of flowers to give moms this Mother's Day, with roses topping the list.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Adjective
The rose garden holds a few dozen plants, including the Los Angeles rose, which became the first Southern California rose to win the coveted Bagatelle prize in Paris in 1918.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Nightingale used statistical data to create her famous ‘rose chart’ – one of the first pie charts ever created – showing that the vast majority of deaths among British soldiers during the Crimean War were from preventable diseases, not battle wounds.
—Melissa Pritchard, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2024
Golf carts are readily available for exploring the picturesque grounds, which are laced with pecan trees and wildflowers and host a rose garden, a trio of fishing ponds, and Peach Creek.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
Since then, Woods and his wife, Alicia, have put about 80 yearlings through the rose veal program.
—Keith Pandolfi, Saveur, 15 May 2024
Later in the Reel, the mom of four included a clip of her following a line of rose petals out to her backyard where the sweet picnic was set up for her.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Lavender hedges reminiscent of the French countryside guide visitors past a rose garden and down to the outdoor pool and covered gazebo.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024
Crushed rose petal aromas, plummy fruit and notes of spice.
—Elin McCoy, Fortune Europe, 11 May 2024
This four-piece acrylic set has colorful accents of rose gold, blue, marble, green, lavender, or silver and includes a pen, stapler, staple remover, tape dispenser, and matching staples.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 May 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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