rose

A1
Pronunciation
/ɹəʊz/
/ɹoʊz/
Noun
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

A shrub of the genus Rosa, with red, pink, white or yellow flowers.

2 Definition

A flower of the rose plant.

3 Definition

A plant or species in the rose family. (Rosaceae)

4 Definition

Something resembling a rose flower.

5 Definition

The rose flower, usually depicted with five petals, five barbs, and a circular seed.

6 Definition

A purplish-red or pink colour, the colour of some rose flowers.

7 Definition

A round nozzle for a sprinkling can or hose.

8 Definition

The base of a light socket.

9 Definition

Any of various large, red-bodied, papilionid butterflies of the genus Pachliopta.

10 Definition

Any of various flower-like polar graphs of sinusoids or their squares.

11 Definition

A graph with only one vertex.

12 Definition

A pale pink wine made by removing the dark grape skins at the required point during fermentation.

Verb
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

To make rose-coloured; to redden or flush.

2 Definition

To perfume, as with roses.

3 Definition

To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.

4 Definition

To increase in value or standing.

5 Definition

To begin; to develop.

6 Definition

To go up; to ascend; to climb.

Example Sentences
  • to rise a hill
7 Definition

To cause to go up or ascend.

Example Sentences
  • to rise a fish, or cause it to come to the surface of the water
8 Definition

To retire; to give up a siege.

9 Definition

To come; to offer itself.

10 Definition

To be lifted, or capable of being lifted, from the imposing stone without dropping any of the type; said of a form.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Having a purplish-red or pink colour. See rosy.