perfume

noun
UK: /ˈpɜːfjuːm/
US: /pərˈfjuːm/

  1. A liquid substance that people put on their skin to make themselves smell nice.

    1. She wears perfume every day.
    2. The scent of her perfume lingered in the air long after she had left the room.

  2. A pleasant smell.

    1. I love the perfume of roses.
    2. The perfume from the garden filled the entire house on a warm summer evening.

Synonyms

cologne scent fragrance toilet water aroma
perfume verb

  1. To apply perfume to something.

    1. She perfumed her scarf.
    2. The air was perfumed with the scent of jasmine and other exotic flowers.
perfume adjective

  1. Having a pleasant smell, often artificially produced.

    1. The perfumed soap was expensive.
    2. She placed perfumed sachets in her drawers to keep her clothes smelling fresh.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "perfume" in English means: A liquid substance that people put on their skin to make themselves smell nice., A pleasant smell..

The phonetic transcription of "perfume" is /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ in British English and /pərˈfjuːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "perfume": cologne, scent, fragrance, toilet water, aroma.

Example usage of "perfume": "She wears perfume every day.". More examples on the page.