rosebush

American  

[rohz-boosh] / ˈroʊzˌbʊʃ /

noun

1. a shrub that bears roses.

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Etymology

Origin of rosebush

First recorded in 1580–90; rose ¹ + bush ¹

Example Sentences

“We never stopped believing that somewhere out there, in some stranger’s backyard, our mother’s rosebush was blossoming madly, wildly, pressing one perfect red flower after another out into the late afternoon light.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

When we first moved here six years ago, I ripped out a rosebush with light-pink blooms like my mother’s.

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2022

I can almost sense a hummingbird feeding on the petunias, and hear bees buzzing in the rosebush.

From Washington Post • May 17, 2019

In the commotion, Rachel stepped behind a large rosebush and took her ectophone from her purse.

From The Verge • Jun. 17, 2018

In the distance was a dark mansion and he was pleased to see a rosebush near the fence bursting with red blooms.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart