damask roseEnglishOxford New American Dictionarydamask rose /ˈdaməsk rōz, ˈdæməsk roʊz/ ▸ noun a sweet-scented rose of an old variety (or hybrid) that is typically pink or light red in color. The petals are soft and velvety and are used to make attar. Rosa damascena, family Rosaceae.