American Beauty

noun

1. an American variety of rose, periodically bearing large crimson blossoms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of American Beauty¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

The deft theatricality of Mendes, who won an Oscar for “American Beauty” in 1999, imbues the production with a winning air of improvisational wit, even as it moves through the decades with narrative panache.

From Washington Post

When actors have a lot of empathy … I feel changed after watching him in American Beauty.

From Ozy

There was the Best Picture winner at the Oscars, American Beauty.

From The Daily Beast

Status: Director Sam Mendes has had luck with tales of suburban malaise before: his American Beauty took home a gold statue.

From The Daily Beast

American-beauty roses may be a luxury, and white lilacs in the dead of winter, but garden flowers, never!

From Project Gutenberg

The wild rose is more perfect than the finest double American Beauty.

From Project Gutenberg

These may be made by using the same pattern as for the American Beauty rose, selecting the size required.

From Project Gutenberg

Two orderlies carried a wreath of American Beauty roses which was to be placed on the tomb of the ardent young Frenchman.

From Project Gutenberg

The first day he came down to the lunch, all dressed up with the American Beauty and the white waistcoat.

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