rosebush

noun

rose·​bush ˈrōz-ˌbu̇sh How to pronounce rosebush (audio)
: a shrub that produces roses

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Katy Banks can trace her flourishing Arlington, Virginia garden of over 400 rosebushes back to a single bucket of blooms that was a gift from her grandmother, who was the first in her family’s three generations of rose growers. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026 The time of year determines the activities of his crew of volunteers, who are now busy pruning the rosebushes. Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026 It is filled with antiques and artifacts and shelters the world’s largest rosebush spreading across 9,000 square feet of trellis in the courtyard. Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025 The Rose Garden used to feature a green lawn flanked by elegant magnolias and rows of rosebushes, commissioned by the Kennedys. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rosebush

Word History

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rosebush was in 1563

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“Rosebush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rosebush. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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rosebush

noun
rose·​bush -ˌbu̇sh How to pronounce rosebush (audio)
: a shrub that produces roses

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