pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began
"After a long flight through Bordeaux, she ordered a crisp rose to cut through the heavy meal."
A shrub of the genus Rosa, with red, pink, white or yellow flowers.
"The crowd cheered wildly when our hometown rose took the stage to sing her original song."
Alternative spelling of rosé
A regional contestant in the annual Rose of Tralee contest.
In plain English: A rose is a beautiful flower with soft petals and often a strong smell that people grow in gardens.
"She gave him a red rose on his birthday."
To make rose-coloured; to redden or flush.
"The sun rose over the mountains just as we arrived at the campsite."
simple past tense of rise
In plain English: To rose means to get up from a lying or sitting position.
"The sun rose over the mountains in the early morning."
Having a purplish-red or pink colour. See rosy.
"The sky turned a soft rose color just before sunset."
In plain English: Rose describes something that is pinkish-red, like the color of a rose flower.
"She wore a rose-colored dress to the party."
Usage: Use rose as an adjective to describe flowers, fabrics, or skies with a soft pink or reddish-purple hue, often implying a delicate shade rather than the deep red of crimson. It functions similarly to "rosy" but typically refers specifically to this particular tint within that color family.
A female given name from Germanic.
"My grandmother named her daughter Rose, a traditional choice that has remained popular for generations."
The word rose entered English from the Old French form, which itself came from the Latin rosa. Although it also existed in Old English, its pronunciation was shaped by the French influence.