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
Synonyms:
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

Odor Sentence Examples

  • The odor she had smelled earlier hung in the air.

  • He produced a pouch oozing with the unmistakable odor of roses.

  • There was a masculine odor and a smell of tobacco.

  • The odor was strong, almost pungent, like... that was it, clay!

  • The advisors of the Princess did not like this test; but she commanded them to step into the flame and one by one they did so, and were scorched so badly that the air was soon filled with an odor like that of baked potatoes.

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Words Starting With

OODODO

Words Ending With

RORDOR

Unscrambles

odor

Words Starting With O and Ending With R

Starts With O & Ends With RStarts With OD & Ends With RStarts With O & Ends With OR

Word Length

4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With O4 Letter Words Ending With R