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
- A perfume.
- (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
- fragrances
- fragrancing
- fragranced
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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