1. a red cosmetic powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips

1. to apply rouge to one’s face

Examples

• She applied rouge to her cheeks before the performance.
• The actress wore bright red rouge for the stage production.
• Grandmother kept her rouge in a small compact mirror.
• The makeup artist suggested a subtle pink rouge.
• She rouged her cheeks lightly for the formal dinner.
• The vintage rouge compact was made of silver.
• He could tell she had rouged her lips for the occasion.