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 notesIn 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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Etymology
A simple compound of rose and bud.