Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: rosewood
IPA transcription: [ɹ'oʊzw,ʊd]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: rosewood, rosewood_tree
    Meaning: any of those hardwood trees of the genus Dalbergia that yield rosewood--valuable cabinet woods of a dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black
  • Synonyms: rosewood
    Meaning: hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork
Usage examples
  • Monte Cristo descended into the courtyard, walked all over the house, without giving any sign of approbation or pleasure, until he entered his bedroom, situated on the opposite side to the closed room; then he approached a little piece of furniture, made of rosewood, which he had noticed at a previous visit.