rouge

noun
UK /ruːʒ/
US /ruːʒ/

A red powder or cream that people put on their cheeks to make them look pink.

She added a little rouge to her cheeks before the party.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A red powder used to polish metal or glass.

The jeweler used rouge to polish the silver ring.

3. A bright red color.

The curtains were a deep rouge.

4. To put red color on the cheeks.

She rouged her cheeks lightly for the photo.