Scent

Quick meaning: Scent is a noun meaning A distinctive smell.

Meaning

A distinctive smell.

More Meanings

1. A smell left by an animal that may be used for tracing.
2. The sense of smell.
3. (figuratively) Any trail or trace that can be followed to find something or someone, such as the paper left behind in a paperchase.
4. (transitive) To detect the scent of; to discern by the sense of smell.
5. (ambitransitive) To inhale in order to detect the scent of (something).
6. (chiefly uncountable) A substance (usually liquid) created to provide a pleasant smell.
7. (obsolete) Sense, perception.

Example Sentences

to breathe in / inhale a scent

the scent of flowers / of a skunk

to give off / release / exude a scent

The air is thick with the unexpected scent of rain.

Word Forms

• scents
• scenting
• scented

Synonyms for scent

Depending on context, synonyms include aroma, bouquet, fragrance, nosegay, odor, perfume.

Antonyms for scent

Common opposites include deodorize.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include smell, aroma, odorize, fragrance, odor, odour.

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