odor

noun
UK: /ˈəʊ.də/
US: /ˈoʊ.dɚ/

  1. A smell, often unpleasant.

    1. I smell a strange odor here.
    2. The strong odor of burning rubber filled the entire neighborhood after the accident.

  2. A quality or characteristic that is strongly associated with something.

    1. The situation has an odor of corruption.
    2. An odor of suspicion surrounded the company after the financial irregularities were discovered.

Synonyms

smell fragrance aroma scent reek stench

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "odor" in English means: A smell, often unpleasant., A quality or characteristic that is strongly associated with something..

The phonetic transcription of "odor" is /ˈəʊ.də/ in British English and /ˈoʊ.dɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "odor": smell, fragrance, aroma, scent, reek, stench.

Example usage of "odor": "I smell a strange odor here.". More examples on the page.