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noun

rosebud

ROHZ-buhd
noun
1
The unopened flower bud of a rose.
"A single rosebud sat in a slim glass vase on the table."

How to Use Rosebud

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA rose before it has fully bloomed.

Common pairings
a delicate rosebud rosebud pink

Word Forms

rosebuds plural, Rosebuds plural

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A single _____ sat in a slim glass vase on the table.

Etymology

A simple compound of rose and bud.

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