Rosin

Pronunciation: /ˈroʊzɪn/

Definitions of rosin

noun a solid resin obtained from pines and some other plants, used especially in varnishes and inks

Example Sentences

A1 I use rosin to make my violin bow grip the strings better.

A2 Rosin is a sticky substance used by musicians to improve the sound of their instruments.

B1 Before playing the cello, the musician applied rosin to the bow for better sound quality.

B2 The violinist carefully selected the type of rosin that would enhance the tone of her instrument.

C1 The professional cellist always carries high-quality rosin in his case for performances.

C2 The artisan rosin used by the orchestra conductor was specially imported from Italy for its superior quality.

Examples of rosin in a Sentence

formal The violinist applied rosin to their bow before starting the performance.

informal Make sure you put enough rosin on your bow for the concert tonight.

slang I ran out of rosin for my bow, do you have any I can borrow?

figurative Adding rosin to the situation only made it more sticky and complicated.

Grammatical Forms of rosin

• past tense: rosined
• plural: rosins
• comparative: more rosin
• superlative: most rosin
• present tense: rosins
• future tense: will rosin
• perfect tense: have rosined
• continuous tense: is rosining
• singular: rosin
• positive degree: rosin
• infinitive: to rosin
• gerund: rosining
• participle: rosined

Origin and Evolution of rosin

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'rosin' is derived from the Old French word 'rosine' which comes from the Latin word 'resina' meaning resin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to resin obtained from pine trees, the term 'rosin' has evolved to also include resin derived from other sources such as other coniferous trees and even some plants. It is commonly used in various industries including music (for bowing string instruments) and sports (for improving grip).