Rosette

Pronunciation: /roʊˈzɛt/

Definitions of rosette

noun a badge or ornament resembling a rose

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a beautiful rosette on the table at the party.

A2 The baker decorated the cake with a rosette made of frosting.

B1 The winner of the competition received a rosette as a prize.

B2 The intricate design of the rosette on the ceiling was mesmerizing.

C1 The artist meticulously crafted a rosette out of metal for the sculpture.

C2 The historical building featured a stunning rosette window in the front facade.

Examples of rosette in a Sentence

formal The botanist carefully examined the intricate rosette of leaves at the center of the plant.

informal I love how the rosette of flowers in the garden looks like a perfect circle.

slang Check out the cool rosette on that succulent!

figurative Her talent for baking is like a beautiful rosette on top of a delicious cake.

Grammatical Forms of rosette

• past tense: rosetted
• plural: rosettes
• comparative: more rosette
• superlative: most rosette
• present tense: rosettes
• future tense: will rosette
• perfect tense: has rosetted
• continuous tense: is rosetting
• singular: rosette
• positive degree: rosette
• infinitive: to rosette
• gerund: rosetting
• participle: rosetting

Origin and Evolution of rosette

First Known Use: 1750 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'rosette' originated from the French word 'rosat', which means 'rose-shaped'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'rosette' initially referred to a decoration or ornament resembling a rose, typically used in architecture or design. Over time, it has also come to refer to a circular arrangement of objects or a circular design with radiating patterns.