stench

noun
UK: /stentʃ/
US: /stentʃ/

  1. A very bad smell.

    1. The stench was so bad that I had to cover my nose to pass it.
    2. The overwhelming stench of rotting garbage permeated the entire neighborhood, causing widespread complaints.

Synonyms

reek odor aroma pong
stench intransitive-verb

  1. To have a strong, unpleasant smell.

    1. That room stenches of old socks, open a window.
    2. The stagnant pond stenches horribly after weeks of unrelenting summer heat.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "stench": reek, odor, aroma, pong.

Example usage of "stench": "The stench was so bad that I had to cover my nose to pass it.". More examples on the page.