rouge
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a red or pink powder or cream that you put on your cheeks to add color.
n.a cosmetic used for coloring the cheeks, typically in the form of a powder or cream.
Simple“She applied a little rouge to her cheeks before the party started.”
In context“The actress used a subtle shade of rouge to enhance her features under the harsh stage lights.”
Synonymsblusherblush - 02 C1 Advanced
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.
Simple“The jeweler used a cloth and some rouge to make the silver ring shine.”
In context“Jeweller's rouge is essential for achieving a mirror-like finish on precious metals without causing deep scratches.”
Synonymscrocus - 03 C2 Proficiency
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.
Simple“The game was so close that it was decided by a single rouge in the final minute.”
In context“The kicker earned a rouge after the opposing returner was tackled inside his own end zone.”
UsageSpecific to Canadian football rules.
Synonyms - 04 C1 Advanced
v.to put red or pink makeup on your cheeks.
v.to apply cosmetic rouge to the face. Often used intransitively.
Simple“In the old movie, the lady would rouge her face before her guests arrived.”
In context“She sat before the vanity to rouge and powder her face with practiced precision.”
Synonyms - 05 C2 Proficiency
Borrowed from French rouge, from Latin rubeus. Compare rare Middle English rouge, rouȝ (“red”); later borrowed again, as it is not attested until c. 1750. The game senses are of unknown origin according to the Oxford English Dictionary.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.