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- Dictionaryscent/sɛnt/
noun
- 1. a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant: "the scent of freshly cut hay" Similar Opposite
- 2. a trail indicated by the characteristic smell of an animal and perceptible to hounds or other animals: "the hound followed the scent" Similar
verb
- 1. impart a pleasant scent to: "a glass of tea scented with a local herb"
- 2. discern by the sense of smell: "a shark can scent blood from well over half a kilometre away" Similar
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a smell, esp. when pleasant, or a smell left behind by an animal or person: [ C ] The scent of lilacs permeated the air. [ C ] The dogs were onto the lost boy’s scent (= were following his smell). Scent is also perfume (= liquid with a pleasant smell).
The scent of a person or animal is the smell that they leave and that other people sometimes follow when looking for them. A police dog picked up the murderer's scent. Many kinds of insect find their mates by scent.
The meaning of SCENT is effluvia from a substance that affect the sense of smell. How to use scent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Scent.
A scent is a smell. Every house has a particular scent that is recognizable to people as belonging to that house. Scent comes from the Latin sentire meaning "to feel, perceive, sense." The word was originally used in reference to hunting dogs, who track down animals by their scent.
Definition of scent noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define scent. scent synonyms, scent pronunciation, scent translation, English dictionary definition of scent. n. 1. A distinctive, often agreeable odor. See Synonyms at fragrance, smell. 2. A perfume: an expensive French scent. 3. An odor left by the passing of an...
SCENT meaning: 1 : a pleasant smell that is produced by something; 2 : a smell that is left by an animal or person and that can be sensed and followed by some animals (such as dogs) often used figuratively
SCENT meaning: 1. a nice smell: 2. a nice smelling liquid that people put on their skin. Learn more.
Scent definition: a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable. See examples of SCENT used in a sentence.
a smell, esp. when pleasant, or a smell left behind by an animal or person: [ C ] The scent of lilacs permeated the air. [ C ] The dogs were onto the lost boy’s scent (= were following his smell). Scent is also perfume (= liquid with a pleasant smell).
