rouge

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Technology Technical

n. a fine red powder used by jewelers to polish metal and glass.

n. a fine red powder consisting of ferric oxide, used as an abrasive for polishing jewelry, metal, or lenses.

“The jeweler used a cloth and some rouge to make the silver ring shine.”

“Jeweller's rouge is essential for achieving a mirror-like finish on precious metals without causing deep scratches.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Sports American English · Dialect

n. a single point scored in Canadian football when the ball is kicked into the end zone.

n. a single point awarded in Canadian football when a kicked ball is not returned from the end zone.

“The game was so close that it was decided by a single rouge in the final minute.”

“The kicker earned a rouge after the opposing returner was tackled inside his own end zone.”

C1 · Advanced Literary · Formal

v. to put red or pink makeup on your cheeks.

v. to apply cosmetic rouge to the face. Often used intransitively.

“In the old movie, the lady would rouge her face before her guests arrived.”

“She sat before the vanity to rouge and powder her face with practiced precision.”

C2 · Proficiency Literary

adj. having a reddish or pink color.

adj. of a reddish-pink or deep red color.

“The sky turned a deep rouge as the sun began to set.”

“The walls were draped in rouge velvet, giving the room a heavy, theatrical atmosphere.”