noun
rosewood
ROHZ-wuud
Rosewood (noun) means a dense, fragrant tropical hardwood, prized for furniture and musical instruments, that smells faintly of roses when cut. Example: “The guitar's fretboard was made of rosewood.”
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A dense, fragrant tropical hardwood, prized for furniture and musical instruments, that smells faintly of roses when cut.
"The guitar's fretboard was made of rosewood."
How to use rosewood
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA reddish-brown hardwood used in furniture and instruments, named for its faint rose scent.
Common pairings
rosewood furniture
a rosewood guitar
rosewood fretboard
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Word forms
- Plural
- rosewoods
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Etymology
A compound of rose and wood, named for the rose-like scent of the freshly cut timber.
Synonyms
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rosewood tree
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What does “rosewood” mean?
The word “rosewood” means a dense, fragrant tropical hardwood, prized for furniture and musical instruments, that smells faintly of roses when cut. In plain terms, a reddish-brown hardwood used in furniture and instruments, named for its faint rose scent.
How do you pronounce “rosewood”?
“Rosewood” is pronounced ROHZ-wuud (/ˈɹoʊzˌwʊd/ in IPA).
How do you use “rosewood” in a sentence?
Here is “rosewood” used in a sentence: “The guitar's fretboard was made of rosewood.”
What part of speech is “rosewood”?
“Rosewood” is a noun.
