rosebush

noun

rose·​bush ˈrōz-ˌbu̇sh How to pronounce rosebush (audio)
: a shrub that produces roses

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Also that year, the city sent 5,000 rosebushes to Bucha, the town outside Kyiv where Russian soldiers committed atrocities against the population before retreating. Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2024 Bordered by Japanese maples, rosebushes, and hydrangeas, the hotel’s terrace is a discreet spot where guests can sit around ceramic tables under a green gazebo, admiring a fresco on the bar by Pierre Mesguich and the twinkling lights that illuminate this magical garden at night. Jade Simon, Vogue, 21 June 2024 The idea of becoming Ukraine’s rose city was launched in 2022 when the mayor of Pokrovsk announced that despite the war, the city would plant 60,000 new rosebushes. Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2024 Lime trees and rosebushes ringed a large, grassy lawn. Candace Taylor, WSJ, 14 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for rosebush 

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rosebush was in 1563

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“Rosebush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rosebush. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

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rosebush

noun
rose·​bush -ˌbu̇sh How to pronounce rosebush (audio)
: a shrub that produces roses

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