Odor Definition

ōdər
odors
noun
odors
That characteristic of a substance which makes it perceptible to the sense of smell.
Webster's New World
A smell, whether pleasant or unpleasant; fragrance, stench, etc.
Webster's New World
A pervasive atmosphere or quality.
An odor of intolerance.
Webster's New World
Esteem; repute.
A doctrine that is not currently in good odor.
American Heritage
A perfume or other sweet-smelling substance.
Webster's New World
idiom
be in bad odor
  • to be in ill repute
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Odor

Noun

Singular:
odor
Plural:
odors

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Odor

  • be in bad odor

Origin of Odor

  • Middle English odour, from Anglo-Norman odour, from Old French odor, from Latin odor.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English odour from Old French from Latin odor

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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