Definitions for rosemary
ˈroʊzˌmɛər irose·ma·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalisnoun

   widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery

2. rosemarynoun

   extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rosemarynoun

   a shrub that originates from Europe and Asia Minor and produces fragrant mint used in cooking and perfumes

2. Rosemarynoun

   A female given name from Latin.

   "And you - you darling!" - addressing the astonished Rosemary - "will you love your grandmamma? Kiss me, my child." - - -

3. Etymology: From ros marinus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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1. Rosemary

   Salvia rosmarinus (), commonly known as rosemary, is a shrub with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. Until 2017, it was known by the scientific name Rosmarinus officinalis (), now a synonym.It is a member of the sage family Lamiaceae, which includes many other medicinal and culinary herbs. The name "rosemary" derives from Latin ros marinus (lit. 'dew of the sea'). Rosemary has a fibrous root system.

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1. rosemary

   Rosemary is an aromatic evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region, known for its needle-like leaves. It belongs to the mint family Lamiaceae and is cultivated for its leaves, which are used as a herb for flavoring in cooking, as well as in traditional medicine. The plant also bears small purple, blue, or white flowers. Rosemary is also commonly used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant due to its resistance to drought, and its pleasant smell.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rosemarynoun

   a labiate shrub (Rosmarinus officinalis) with narrow grayish leaves, growing native in the southern part of France, Spain, and Italy, also in Asia Minor and in China. It has a fragrant smell, and a warm, pungent, bitterish taste. It is used in cookery, perfumery, etc., and is an emblem of fidelity or constancy

2. Etymology: [OE. rosmarine, L. rosmarinus; ros dew (cf. Russ. rosa, Lith. rasa, Skr. rasa juice) + marinus marine: cf. F. romarin. In English the word has been changed as if it meant the rose of Mary. See Marine.]

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1. Rosemary

   Rosmarinus officinalis, commonly known as rosemary, is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which includes many other herbs. The name "rosemary" derives from the Latin for "dew" and "sea", or "dew of the sea", because in many locations, it needs no water other than the humidity carried by the sea breeze to live. The plant is also sometimes called anthos, from the ancient Greek word ἄνθος, meaning "flower".

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rosemary

   rōz′mā-ri, n. a small fragrant evergreen shrub of a pungent taste, growing in the countries round the Mediterranean—an ancient emblem of fidelity. [O. Fr. rosmarin—L. ros-marinus—ros, dew, marinus—mare, the sea.]

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ROSEMARY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rosemary is ranked #153769 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Rosemary surname appeared 106 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Rosemary.
   
   77.3% or 82 total occurrences were White.
   10.3% or 11 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   5.6% or 6 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Herb

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rosemary in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rosemary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of rosemary in a Sentence

1. Dale Gibson:

   For city dwellers, herbs are a great thing to have growing on your window sill, rosemary, lavender, thyme, and chives are great options that require little space and provide produce for humans and bees.

2. Jordan Peele:

   I consider The Stepford Wives social thrillers, the Stepford Wives're about gender and the women's lib movement and that civil rights movement, but The Stepford Wives're also entertaining mysteries. I figured we could make a' Rosemary's Baby/Stepford Wives' of race.

3. Alan Maisel:

   Everybody ate anchovies, also, every meal, they have the plant rosemary in almost everything they cook with.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rosemary
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rosemary
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=rosemary
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rosemary
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=rosemary
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=rosemary
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html