Meaning & use

rouge

noun·Advanced

A red or pink cosmetic powder or cream applied to the cheeks to add color.

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She dabbed a little rouge on her cheeks before stepping onto the stage.

The old vanity table still had a tin of rouge from decades ago.

A note on using this word

Rouge is a somewhat dated term; modern cosmetics are more commonly called "blush" in everyday American English.

Words with a similar meaning

blush

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