odor

noun

ˈō-dər

: a quality of something that stimulates the olfactory organ : scent

: a sensation resulting from adequate stimulation of the olfactory organ : smell

: a characteristic or predominant quality : flavor

the odor of sanctity

: repute, estimation

in bad odor

archaic : something that emits a sweet or pleasing scent : perfume

odored

ˈō-dərd

adjective

odorless

ˈō-dər-ləs How to pronounce odor (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

The cheese has a strong odor. This deodorant prevents bad odor from occurring.

Recent Examples on the Web Experts say that whiskey with an exaggerated odor of alcohol most probably is of low quality.

Toby Grey, BGR, 4 Sep. 2022 The vehicle, occupied by five people, was searched due to an odor of marijuana.

cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022 Salem Hospital and Salem State University are among those that have called to report an odor of smoke, Payne said.

Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 The wind shifted, and an odor of rot enveloped the barge.

New York Times, 14 June 2022 Crews returning to their station from another call smelled an odor around 1:45 a.m. and tracked down the fire, finding heavy smoke pouring from a commercial buiding on Auto Park Way near Citracado Parkway, said Escondido Battalion Chief Jeff Sargis.

Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2022 Residents in the area detecting an unusual odor were also recommended to shelter in place with doors and windows closed.

Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2022 Humans have around 800 olfactory receptor genes that can have minor variations, which change how an odor is perceived.

Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2022 During the stop, according to the sheriff's office, a Burke County Sheriff’s Office K-9 detected an odor of narcotics, triggering a search of the car.

Adam Sabes, Fox News, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English odour, borrowed from Anglo-French odur, borrowed from Latin odor (early Latin odōs), going back to *od-os-, s-stem derivative of a verbal base *od- (whence Latin oleō, olēre, also olō, olere "to give off a smell, smell (of)," from *odere), going back to Indo-European *h₃ed-, whence Greek ózein "to smell, give off an odor," Armenian hot "smell, odor" (probably also an s-stem), Lithuanian úodžiu, úosti "to smell, sniff"

Note: The length in the Baltic form is attributed to Winter's Law, which is believed to lengthen vowels before an original voiced, unaspirated stop in Baltic and Slavic in certain environments.

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

odor

noun

as in aura

a special quality or impression associated with something the antique shop, with its collection of strange and curious items, held an odor of mysticism

Synonyms & Similar Words

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aura
smell
aroma
atmosphere
air
flavor
feel
climate
ambience
sense
feeling
mood
patina
temper
halo
karma
ambiance
nimbus
vibration(s)
note
characteristic
romance
mystique
sensation
aureole
image
spirit
property
trait
illusion
attribute
tone
peculiarity
aureola
color
overtone
notion
suggestion
genius loci
semblance
picture
character
mark

as in scent

the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose some people find the odor of skunk rather pleasant

Synonyms & Similar Words

scent
smell
aroma
stench
sniff
fragrance
redolence
fragrancy
malodor
whiff
perfume
rankness
stink
fetor
attar
rancidity
musk
funk
tang
savoriness
foulness
reek
lusciousness
gaminess
bouquet
spice
aromaticity
ambrosia
acridness
savor
incense
odorousness
noisomeness
otto
fetidness
savour
odoriferousness

as in reputation

overall quality as seen or judged by people in general her movie career has not been in good odor since her latest box office failure

Synonyms & Similar Words

reputation
name
repute
fame
character
notoriety
report
rep
image
mark
admiration
note
reverence
celebrity
credit
honor
renown
regard
persona

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dishonor
odium
shame
disgrace
reproach
infamy
ignominy
discredit
disrepute
opprobrium
obloquy

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of odor are aroma, scent, and smell. While all these words mean "the quality that makes a thing perceptible to the olfactory sense," odor may imply a stronger or more readily distinguished scent or it may be equivalent to smell.

a cheese with a strong odor

While in some cases nearly identical to odor, aroma suggests a somewhat penetrating usually pleasant odor.

the aroma of freshly ground coffee

The words scent and odor can be used in similar contexts, but scent applies to the characteristic smell given off by a substance, an animal, or a plant.

the scent of lilacs

Although the words smell and odor have much in common, smell implies solely the sensation without suggestion of quality or character.

an odd smell permeated the room

单词	odor
释义	odor noun ˈō-dər 1 a : a quality of something that stimulates the olfactory organ : scent b : a sensation resulting from adequate stimulation of the olfactory organ : smell 2 a : a characteristic or predominant quality : flavor the odor of sanctity b : repute, estimation in bad odor 3 archaic : something that emits a sweet or pleasing scent : perfume odored ˈō-dərd adjective odorless ˈō-dər-ləs adjective Synonyms air ambience ambiance aroma atmosphere aura climate flavor halo karma mood nimbus note patina smell temper vibration(s) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The cheese has a strong odor. This deodorant prevents bad odor from occurring. Recent Examples on the Web Experts say that whiskey with an exaggerated odor of alcohol most probably is of low quality. Toby Grey, BGR, 4 Sep. 2022 The vehicle, occupied by five people, was searched due to an odor of marijuana. cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022 Salem Hospital and Salem State University are among those that have called to report an odor of smoke, Payne said. Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 The wind shifted, and an odor of rot enveloped the barge. New York Times, 14 June 2022 Crews returning to their station from another call smelled an odor around 1:45 a.m. and tracked down the fire, finding heavy smoke pouring from a commercial buiding on Auto Park Way near Citracado Parkway, said Escondido Battalion Chief Jeff Sargis. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2022 Residents in the area detecting an unusual odor were also recommended to shelter in place with doors and windows closed. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2022 Humans have around 800 olfactory receptor genes that can have minor variations, which change how an odor is perceived. Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2022 During the stop, according to the sheriff's office, a Burke County Sheriff’s Office K-9 detected an odor of narcotics, triggering a search of the car. Adam Sabes, Fox News, 5 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English odour, borrowed from Anglo-French odur, borrowed from Latin odor (early Latin odōs), going back to od-os-, s-stem derivative of a verbal base od- (whence Latin oleō, olēre, also olō, olere "to give off a smell, smell (of)," from odere), going back to Indo-European h₃ed-, whence Greek ózein "to smell, give off an odor," Armenian hot "smell, odor" (probably also an s-stem), Lithuanian úodžiu, úosti "to smell, sniff" Note: The length in the Baltic form is attributed to Winter's Law, which is believed to lengthen vowels before an original voiced, unaspirated stop in Baltic and Slavic in certain environments. First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing odor body odor body odor Kids Definition odor noun ˈō-dər : a particular smell The odor of flowers filled my room. … the air was … thick with the smell of body odor. Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising Medical Definition odor noun variants or chiefly British odour ˈōd-ər 1 : a quality of something that stimulates the olfactory organ : smell 2 : a sensation resulting from adequate chemical stimulation of the olfactory organ a disagreeable odor odor noun 1 as in aura a special quality or impression associated with something the antique shop, with its collection of strange and curious items, held an odor of mysticism Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance aura smell aroma atmosphere air flavor feel climate ambience sense feeling mood patina temper halo karma ambiance nimbus vibration(s) note characteristic romance mystique sensation aureole image spirit property trait illusion attribute tone peculiarity aureola color overtone notion suggestion genius loci semblance picture character mark 2 as in scent the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose some people find the odor of skunk rather pleasant Synonyms & Similar Words scent smell aroma stench sniff fragrance redolence fragrancy malodor whiff perfume rankness stink fetor attar rancidity musk funk tang savoriness foulness reek lusciousness gaminess bouquet spice aromaticity ambrosia acridness savor incense odorousness noisomeness otto fetidness savour odoriferousness 3 as in reputation overall quality as seen or judged by people in general her movie career has not been in good odor since her latest box office failure Synonyms & Similar Words reputation name repute fame character notoriety report rep image mark admiration note reverence celebrity credit honor renown regard persona Antonyms & Near Antonyms dishonor odium shame disgrace reproach infamy ignominy discredit disrepute opprobrium obloquy See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of odor are aroma, scent, and smell. While all these words mean "the quality that makes a thing perceptible to the olfactory sense," odor may imply a stronger or more readily distinguished scent or it may be equivalent to smell. a cheese with a strong odor While in some cases nearly identical to odor, aroma suggests a somewhat penetrating usually pleasant odor. the aroma of freshly ground coffee The words scent and odor can be used in similar contexts, but scent applies to the characteristic smell given off by a substance, an animal, or a plant. the scent of lilacs Although the words smell and odor have much in common, smell implies solely the sensation without suggestion of quality or character. an odd smell permeated the room
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odor

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