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