English · Body & Health
smell
/smel/
[/smel/]
sense of odour
Beginnernoun
Definition
The ability to sense odours, or the odour itself.
Example
The smell of fresh bread drifted from the bakery down the street.
The smell of fresh bread drifted from the bakery down the street.
Etymology
From Middle English 'smel', of uncertain origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Both noun and verb; one of the five basic senses.