: a fragrant shrubby Mediterranean mint (Salvia rosmarinus synonym Rosmarinus officinalis) having grayish-green needlelike leaves used as a seasoning
also: the leaves of rosemary
Example Sentences
The recipe calls for a tablespoon of rosemary.
Recent Examples on the WebBrining pork chops in a mix of peppercorns, brown sugar, and fresh rosemary overnight will infuse flavor into every bite.Sunset Magazine, 10 Feb. 2022 Sprinkle on red chile flakes, minced fresh rosemary, and minced fresh thyme. Alex Heard, Outside Online, 20 May 2020 Pleyan suggests singeing the rosemary just a touch in the fire for a bit of smoke flavor.Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2018 For instance, tea tree oil, which is known for its antibacterial properties, per the Mayo Clinic, is often included, while other essential oils derived from bergamot or rosemary provide fragrance. Sarah Ban, SELF, 3 Aug. 2022 Flavors of singed sage and rosemary serve as counterpoints to brambly berries and higher toned acidity than expected. Brian Freedman, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Cedarwood and rosemary add a green touch, making the experience reminiscent of a walk through a fragrant herb garden with the best of friends by your side. Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 7 July 2022 Some cultivars of rosemary are more cold-tolerant than others, though to have the best success with overwintering them, try to insulate their roots by growing them in the ground; container soil is more vulnerable to drastic temperature swings. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2022 There are tall, flowering Acanthus mollis, commonly known as bear’s breeches, silvery green olive trees and fragrant coastal rosemary.Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English rosemarye, rosemary, folk-etymological alteration of rosmaryn, rosmarine, borrowed from Anglo-French rosemaryn, borrowed from Latin rōsmarīnum, rōs marīnus, literally "sea dew," from rōr-, rōs "dew" + marīnus "of the sea, marine entry 1"; rōr-, rōs going back to Indo-European *h1rōs-, *h1ros- "dew, juice" (whence also Old Church Slavic rosa "dew," Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian ròsa, accusative rȍsu, Lithuanian rasà, Sanskrit rásaḥ "juice, liquid"), probably derivative from the verbal base *h1ers- "stream, flow," whence Sanskrit árṣati "(it) flows," Hittite ārašzi, aršanzi
Note: The element rōs in the Latin compound may represent Greek rhoûs "sumac," conformed to rōr-, rōs "dew" by folk etymology.