rosewoodPronunciation: /ˈrəʊzwʊd/Definition of rosewood noun 1 [mass noun] close-grained tropical timber with a distinctive fragrance, used particularly for making furniture and musical instruments. 2the tree which produces rosewood. Genus Dalbergia, family Leguminosae: several species, in particular D. nigra of Brazil used in names of other trees which yield timber similar to rosewood, e.g. African rosewood. rosewood in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of rosewood in the US English dictionary