ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fragrance

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈfɹeɪɡɹən(t)s/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Fragrance is a noun meaning A pleasant smell or odour.

Meaning

A pleasant smell or odour.

More Meanings

  1. A perfume.
  2. (transitive) To apply a fragrance to; to perfume.

Example Sentences

Today, sales of women's fragrances are double those of men's, and 80 percent of all men's after-shaves and colognes are in fact bought by women, as gifts.
You could just use ordinary shop-bought kecap manis to marinade the meat, but making your own is easy, has a far more elegant fragrance and is, above all, such a great brag! Flavouring kecap manis is an intensely personal thing, so try this version now and next time cook the sauce down with crushed, split lemongrass and a shredded lime leaf.

Word Forms

Synonyms for fragrance

Depending on context, synonyms include aroma, redolence, scent, perfume, sweetness, bouquet.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include aroma, redolence, scent, perfume, sweetness, bouquet.

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