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   rose

   /rəʊz/

   noun

   • 1. a prickly bush or shrub that typically bears red, pink, yellow, or white fragrant flowers, native to north temperate regions and widely grown as an ornamental.
   • ▪ the flower of a rose bush: "he sent her a dozen red roses"
   • ▪ used in names of other plants whose flowers resemble roses, e.g. Christmas rose, rose of Sharon.
   • ▪ a rose regarded as an emblem of beauty, delicacy, or purity: "she's a rose between two thorns"
   • ▪ used to refer to favourable circumstances or ease of success: "all is not roses in the firm today"
   • 2. a stylized representation of a rose in heraldry or decoration, typically with five petals (especially as a national emblem of England): "the Tudor rose"
   • ▪ short for rose window
   • 3. a warm pink or light crimson colour: "the rose and gold of dawn"
   • ▪ used in reference to a rosy complexion: "the fresh air will soon put the roses back in her cheeks"
   • 4. a perforated cap attached to a shower, the spout of a watering can, or the end of a hose to produce a spray.
   • 5. short for compass rose

   verb

   • 1. make rosy: literary "a warm flush now rosed her hitherto blue cheeks"

   Word Origin Old Englishrōse, of Germanic origin, from Latin rosa; reinforced in Middle English by Old French rose.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rose-like adjective

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Rose can be a verb, a noun, or an adjective with different meanings. Learn how to use rose as a past tense of rise, a plant with flowers, a colour, or a wine.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › roseRose Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 10, 2012 · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rose, from a genus of flowering plants to a color to a wine. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of rose.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › roseROSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family. any of various related or similar plants. the flower of any such shrub, of a red, pink, white, or yellow color.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Rose can be a flower, a colour, a device, a gem, or a name. Learn how to use rose in different contexts and see examples, synonyms, and related words.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › roseRose - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A rose is a flower that people in love give each other. Even though Juliet says to Romeo, “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” don’t go calling it a dandelion. Roses have multi-layered petals and smell wonderfully sweet.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishROSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Rose can be a noun for a flower with a pleasant smell and thorns, or the past tense of rise. Learn how to use rose in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › rose_n1rose, n.¹ & adj.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   Learn the meaning and origin of the word rose, as a noun and an adjective, in English and other languages. Explore the history and culture of roses, from ancient times to modern day, with examples and citations.