hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork
"The antique dresser featured intricate carvings made from solid rosewood, showcasing its distinctive dark reddish hue and deeply marked grain."
any of those hardwood trees of the genus Dalbergia that yield rosewood--valuable cabinet woods of a dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black
"The antique dealer identified the rare, dark red table as genuine rosewood because its grain was beautifully streaked with black."
The fragrant wood of Dalbergia nigra, a Brazilian tree in the legume family, which has a sweet smell.
"The luthier carefully selected rosewood for the guitar's back and sides because its naturally sweet scent filled the workshop as he worked."
A surname.
"When Mr. Rosewood walked into the meeting, everyone knew he was there on behalf of his family business."