rosebud

[US]/'rəʊzbʌd/
[UK]/'rozbʌd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the bud of a rose, a young girl in the prime of life, a young girl newly introduced into society.
Word Forms
Pluralrosebuds

Example Sentences

gather ye rosebuds, while ye may.

The rosebud slowly bloomed into a beautiful flower.

She wore a delicate rosebud necklace to the party.

The scent of the rosebud filled the room with a sweet fragrance.

He gave her a single rosebud as a token of his affection.

The little girl picked a rosebud from the garden and put it in her hair.

The rosebud symbolizes new beginnings and growth.

She painted a delicate rosebud on the canvas.

The rosebud is a common motif in romantic poetry.

The rosebud represents innocence and purity in many cultures.

He pressed a dried rosebud in his journal as a keepsake.

Real-world Examples

So her jaw is firm, the rosebud mouth is in the act of speaking, and not deferentially.

Source: The Power of Art - Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini

Whatever it is, you'll find your rosebud, right?

Source: 2023 Celebrity High School Graduation Speech

Oh, I see now; every little knob is folded up in leaves, like a rosebud. Perhaps there is a flower inside.

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

Her cheeks are the envy of peach-blows and her mouth is enticing as a rosebud.

Source: Scarecrow

She was like a rosebud that is beginning to turn yellow at the edges of the petals, and then suddenly she was a rose in full bloom.

Source: Veil

" These bits of lace are fastened under the chin with a rosebud, so, " and Meg illustrated by putting on the bonnet and regarding him with an air of calm satisfaction that was irresistible.

Source: "Little Women" original version

" It's a love of a bonnet, but I prefer the face inside, for it looks young and happy again, " and John kissed the smiling face, to the great detriment of the rosebud under the chin.

Source: "Little Women" original version

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