ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Rosebud

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɹəʊz.bʌd/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Rosebud is a noun meaning The bud of a rose.

Meaning

The bud of a rose.

More Meanings

  1. (British, sometimes as a term of endearment) A pretty young woman.
  2. (US, rare) A debutante.
  3. (Cockney) A mouth.
  4. (rare) Any of assorted small seashells with a pink or partially pink color, usually of the family Muricidae.
  5. (slang) the indentation of a surface caused by an incorrect hammer strike (missing the nail)
  6. (vulgar, slang) The anus.
  7. (vulgar, slang) The clitoris.

Example Sentences

Holonyms: rose < rosebush
He withdrew his tongue from her ass and traced little patterns across her rosebud with a fingertip […]
Squeezing a healthy dollop of lube onto her rosebud, he stretched the tight ring and forced more lubrication into her ass.
Gather ye Roſe-buds vvhile ye may, / Old Time is ſtill a flying: / And this ſame flovver, that ſmiles to day; / To morrovv vvill be dying.

Word Forms

Synonyms for rosebud

Depending on context, synonyms include bazoo, cakehole, chops, clam, clamshell, gob.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rose, rosehip, rosebed, rosid, rosebush, rosewort.

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