rosin

noun
UK: /ˈrɒzɪn/
US: /ˈrɑːzɪn/

  1. A solid form of resin used to increase friction, especially on bows of stringed instruments or on dancers' shoes.

    1. He put rosin on his bow before playing the violin part.
    2. The dancer carefully applied rosin to the soles of her shoes for better grip on the stage.

Synonyms

colophony
rosin verb

  1. To rub or apply rosin to something, like a bow or a surface, to make it less slippery.

    1. She rosins her bow before each performance so it will grip the strings.
    2. Before the show, he had to rosin his bow to ensure he could produce a clear sound.
rosin adjective

  1. Covered or treated with rosin.

    1. He uses rosin cloth for his woodworking projects.
    2. The climbing gym provided rosin bags for the climbers to improve their grip.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "rosin" is /ˈrɒzɪn/ in British English and /ˈrɑːzɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rosin": colophony.

Example usage of "rosin": "He put rosin on his bow before playing the violin part.". More examples on the page.