rosebud

noun

rose·​bud ˈrōz-ˌbəd How to pronounce rosebud (audio)
: the bud of a rose

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Chef Victor Munoz is crafting a menu fusing local flavors with international preparations such as Dry Aged Rohan Duck with sweet potato, lavender, hibiscus and red rosebud jus and Tom Kha crudo with amberjack, wasabi and Miami fruit finger lime. Laurie Werner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Women dotted in between, bent-backed with baskets strapped across their foreheads, and bright clothes coloring the landscape like rosebuds in bloom. Monisha Rajesh, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2024 On a balmy summer evening, Sary Gil of Norwalk tediously repairs one of his T-shirts with red thread using decorative stitches that look like rosebuds. Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024 There are only two available for the Pillow Talk Lip & Cheek Glow (this rosebud pink shade, Color of Dreams, and a berry-pink, Color of Passion). Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 29 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rosebud 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rosebud was in the 15th century

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“Rosebud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rosebud. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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rosebud

noun
rose·​bud ˈrōz-ˌbəd How to pronounce rosebud (audio)
: the bud of a rose
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