: an ornament usually made of material gathered or pleated so as to resemble a rose and worn as a badge of office, as evidence of having won a decoration (such as the Medal of Honor), or as trimming
2
: a disk of foliage or a floral design usually in relief used as a decorative motif
3
: a structure or color marking on an animal suggestive of a rosette
especially: one of the groups of spots on a leopard
4
: a cluster of leaves in crowded circles or spirals arising basally from a crown (as in the dandelion) or apically from an axis with greatly shortened internodes (as in many tropical palms)
5
: a food decoration or garnish in the shape of a rose
icing rosettes
carrot rosettes
Illustration of rosette
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Examples of rosette in a Sentence
a rosette of chocolate frosting Rosettes are carved in the base of the statue.
Recent Examples on the WebFor those who are eventually identified, a rosette is placed near their names.—Bret Baier, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2024 The gown also featured a plunging neckline with a shimmering red rosette jewel appliqué at the neckline’s base.—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Aug. 2024 These range from rosettes and cowboy boots, to check prints and oversized jackets.—Irene Kim, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2024 The silhouette of the dress was very traditional, but the embellishments were on the more playful side and included large rosettes and wax flowers.—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for rosette
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French, going back to Old French rosete, rosette "small rose, object shaped like a rose," from roserose entry 2 + -ete, -ette-ette
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