rose water

or rose·wa·ter

[ rohz-waw-ter, ‐wot-er ]

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noun

water tinctured with the essential oil of roses, used as a perfume and in cooking.

Origin of rose water

First recorded in 1350–1400

Words Nearby rose water

Other definitions for rose-water (2 of 2)

rose-water

[ rohz-waw-ter, -wot-er ]

adjective

having the aroma or fragrance of rose water.
affectedly delicate, nice, or fine; sentimental: a Victorian novelist with a genteel, rose-water style.

Origin of rose-water

First recorded in 1655–65

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How to use rose water in a sentence

Remove from the heat and stir in the orange blossom water or rose water, if using.
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On warmer days, a spritz of chilled rose water helps Russell feel fresher.
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Mars opposing Neptune means your competitive edge can run amok when you should stop to smell the rose water.
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This version is made with rose-water syrup, lending a particularly inviting sweet aroma to the pistachio-filled treats.
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Sometimes the affair is made still more luxurious by substituting rose-water for water pur et simple.
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But Ghazipoor is most remarkable for its enormous rose-fields, and the rose-water and attar prepared here.
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Some persons prefer orange-flower-water instead of rose-water, in which case use the same proportions.
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The king of Seville for his favorite wife once flooded his palace court with rose water, to satisfy her whim.
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With a basinful of hot herbs, wash him with a soft sponge, throw rose-water on him; let him go to bed.
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British Dictionary definitions for rose-water

rose-water

noun

- scented water used as a perfume and in cooking, made by the distillation of rose petals or by impregnation with oil of roses
- (as modifier): rose-water scent
(modifier) elegant or delicate, esp excessively so

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