rosin
1 of 2noun
ros·in ˈrä-zᵊn 
ˈrȯ-,
dialectal ˈrȯ-zəm
: a translucent amber-colored to almost black brittle friable resin that is obtained from the oleoresin or deadwood of pine trees or from tall oil and used especially in making varnish
rosin
2 of 2verb
rosined; rosining ˈräz-niŋ
ˈrȯz-;
ˈrä-zᵊn-iŋ,
ˈrȯ-
transitive verb
: to rub or treat (something, such as the bow of a violin) with rosin
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag? The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 With two runners on base and two outs in the top of the sixth inning, Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo stepped off the rubber, picked up the rosin bag, stared back at the catcher and took a deep breath. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 31 July 2022 For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag? The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag? The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag? The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag? The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag? The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 5 June 2022 This year, rosin bags at every stadium will be the same. Jorge Castillostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2022 Soon, in the empty living room, Ronco’s right arm was dancing, and rosin dust floated through the sunlight. Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2022 Every musician has a particular set of tasks and warm-ups before a performance or practice session—oiling the valves, rosining the bow, tuning, long tones, scales, stretches. Rachel Hawley, Smithsonian, 27 June 2017 See More
Noun
For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag? The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag? The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 With two runners on base and two outs in the top of the sixth inning, Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo stepped off the rubber, picked up the rosin bag, stared back at the catcher and took a deep breath. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 31 July 2022 For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag? The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag? The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag? The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag? The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 For instance, what happens if a pitcher wears sunscreen for an outdoor day game and comes in contact with the rosin bag? The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2021 Verb
Roll out the red carpet, rosin up the bows and shine the trophies. Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 5 June 2022 This year, rosin bags at every stadium will be the same. Jorge Castillostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2022 Soon, in the empty living room, Ronco’s right arm was dancing, and rosin dust floated through the sunlight. Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2022 Every musician has a particular set of tasks and warm-ups before a performance or practice session—oiling the valves, rosining the bow, tuning, long tones, scales, stretches. Rachel Hawley, Smithsonian, 27 June 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French reisine, rosine resin
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
rosin
noun
ros·in ˈrä-zᵊn
: a hard brittle yellow to dark red substance obtained especially from pine trees and used in varnishes and on violin bows
Medical Definition
rosin
noun
ros·in ˈräz-ᵊn ˈrȯz-
ˈrȯz- : a translucent amber-colored to almost black brittle friable resin that is obtained from the oleoresin or deadwood of pine trees or from tall oil and is used in pharmacology as an adhesive constituent in plasters, cerates, and ointments
called also colophony