rosewood

noun

rose·​wood ˈrōz-ˌwu̇d 

: any of various tropical trees (especially genus Dalbergia) yielding valuable cabinet woods of a usually dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black

also : the wood

Examples of rosewood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Still adorned with its gorgeous maple top, mahogany back and neck and rosewood fretboard with the birds, the 24-08 is the next generation of a PRS Classic. —Ron Hart, SPIN, 29 Nov. 2024

Brazilian rosewood, amber, and musk give it a soft warmth that wraps around you like your favorite cashmere scarf. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Nov. 2024

Just weeks later the two began collaborating on a face mist, made with rosewood from Central America, rose, and orchid oil. —Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2024

The rose pink shade with rosewood tan accents creates the perfect pop of color for fall. —Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

rosewood

noun

rose·​wood ˈrōz-ˌwu̇d 

1

: any of various tropical trees with hard dark red to purplish wood that is streaked with black and is used especially for making furniture and musical instruments

2

: the wood of a rosewood