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rowan

[ roh-uhn, rou- ]

noun

  1. the European mountain ash, Sorbus aucuparia, having pinnate leaves and clusters of bright red berries.
  2. either of two American mountain ashes, Sorbus americana or S. sambucifolia.
  3. the berry of any of these trees.


rowan

/ ˈraʊ-; ˈrəʊən /

noun

  1. another name for the (European) mountain ash
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rowan1

1795–1805; < Old Norse *raun- in reynir, Norwegian raun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rowan1

C16: from Scandinavian; compare Norwegian rogn, raun , Old Norse reynir
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Example Sentences

This fall, she tearfully dropped Rowan off to begin her freshman year at Wake Forest University.

Liam Neeson was across from me, Rowan Atkinson was seated next to me, and on the other side was Laura Linney.

And Joe Morton as Rowan roars each line with all of the ferocity—and then some—they require.

“The White House will destroy you,” Rowan warns, when Olivia decides not to escape and to face the wrath of the media.

Rowan was tried on a lesser weapons-possession charge—not assault.

A pro-gun group, Gun Owners of America, offered Rowan legal assistance.

No doubt it will be a trial for Miss Rowan, but I think she would feel better to have her father buried here.

I looked up at sound of a startled exclamation, and beheld the round African physog of Lyn Rowan's colored mammy.

In fact, it was to be expected of almost any man who happened to be thrown in contact with Lyn Rowan for any length of time.

Literally, we set about reviving Hicks, with a view to learning from him what had become of Lyn Rowan.

The pretty stenographer colored, and I dryly set Mr. Rowan right—which appeared to disturb him more than his mistake.

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