rose (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: rəʊz

Definition

A flower with many petals, often red, pink, yellow, or white, and a sweet smell.

Examples

• She received a single red rose on Valentine's Day.

• The rose bush in her garden is full of blooms.

• He picked a delicate pink rose for his mother.

How to Use rose

rose of (prepositional phrase)

A shape like a rose, used to describe something. — "The metal fitting was a rose of Sharon."

Synonyms of rose

Words with a similar meaning to rose:

• flower
• blossom
• bloom

Antonyms of rose

Words with the opposite meaning to rose:

• thorn
• weed

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