rosewood
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Definition of rosewood
: any of various tropical trees (especially genus Dalbergia) yielding valuable cabinet woods of a usually dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black
also
: the wood
Examples of rosewood in a Sentence
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One proposal, for example, would exempt musical instruments from trade restrictions on a type of rosewood thatās prized by guitar makers. — Washington Post, "From tusks to tails, nations eye trade in endangered species," 17 Aug. 2019 According to warehouse guards, 70 percent of the timber is rosewood. — Carlos Duarte, National Geographic, "The fight to protect the worldās most trafficked wild commodity," 16 Aug. 2019 Meticulously painted white and blue vases are displayed alongside clay teapots on rosewood cabinets and everything from the traditional Chinese still-life paintings to the watercolor teapots on the tables were hand-chosen by Fang. — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "Traditional Guangdong dishes fill a void in Lincoln Park, plus more Chicago restaurant openings and closings," 7 Aug. 2019 Editorās Suite Choice: Be sure to ask for one of the 12 Suite Rooms and marvel at the intricate Japanese craftsmanship that includes walls of rosewood and maple, shoji paper screens and sliding glass doors etched with flowers and birds. — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "Nice and Slow: 3 Luxurious Train Journeys Everyone Should Take In Their Lifetime," 29 July 2019 An individual high-end guitar can include half a dozen species of hardwoods, including exotic ones like ebony, rosewood, and mahogany that are vulnerable to overharvesting, climate change, and other threats. — Tim Mcdonnell, National Geographic, "Cameroonās embattled ebony trees get a lifelineāfrom guitar maker," 17 June 2019 In 2010 the international community, concerned about deforestation, pushed the Madagascan government to close the loophole allowing rosewood exports. — The Economist, "The murky world of Madagascarās roaring vanilla trade," 5 July 2019 Leather seats are high quality and the aluminum trim and rosewood inlays further add to the SUVās class. — James Raia, Houston Chronicle, "Mazda CX-9: Family hauler is versatile, well-equipped, has plenty of overall appeal," 8 June 2019 Tireless Henderson Islanders squaring off Pacific rosewood, adzes made from giant clamshells, chewing out chocolate shavings from the dark heartwood. — Jonny Diamond, Longreads, "Lumbersexuality, a Sport and a Pastime," 8 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rosewood.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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rosewood
noun
English Language Learners Definition of rosewood
: the hard, dark, red wood of some tropical trees that is used especially for making furniture and musical instruments
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rosewood
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Kids Definition of rosewood
: a reddish or purplish wood streaked with black that is used especially for making furniture and musical instruments