rosebud

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The bud of a rose.
  2. A pretty young woman.
  3. A debutante.
  4. Any of assorted small seashells with a pink or partially pink color, usually of the family Muricidae.
  5. A mouth.
  6. the indentation of a surface caused by an incorrect hammer strike (missing the nail)
  7. The anus.
  8. The clitoris.
  9. A woman's nipples, namely when erect.
noun
  1. A member of the most junior division of the Girl Guides Association, now called a Brownie.
  2. Something similar to the ‘Rosebud’ in the movie Citizen Kane in that it is a mysterious clue which provides profound insight into the character of a person.
name
  1. A coastal town in Victoria, Australia, named after the wreck of the cargo ship "Rosebud".
  2. A hamlet in Wheatland County, Alberta, Canada.
  3. An unincorporated community in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States.
  4. An unincorporated community in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States.
  5. An unincorporated community in Warrick County, Indiana, United States.
  6. An unincorporated community in Washington County, Indiana, United States.
  7. A small city in Gasconade County, Missouri, United States.
  8. An unincorporated community in Rosebud County, Montana, United States, probably named after the Rosebud Creek.
  9. An unincorporated community in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States.
  10. A census-designated place in Todd County, South Dakota, United States, situated on the Rosebud Indian Reservation.
  11. A city in Falls County, Texas, United States.
  12. A river in Alberta, Canada.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹəʊz.bʌd/ /ˈɹoʊz.bʌd/ En-au-rosebud.ogg

Word forms

rosebud rosebuds

Etymology

From rose + bud.

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