Looking for the meaning of the word SMELL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SMELL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Smell
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
smɛl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the faculty or power of perceiving odours or scents by means of the organs in the nose
Short Definition:faculty or power of perceiving odours or scents by means of organs in nose
Examples:- a highly developed sense of smell
- dogs locate the bait by smell
Word: Smell
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
smɛl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
perceive or detect the odour or scent of (something)
Short Definition:perceive or detect odour or scent of
Examples:- I think I can smell something burning
- she became unable to smell or taste
Definition:
emit an odour or scent of a specified kind
Short Definition:emit odour or scent of specified kind
Examples:- it smelled like cough medicine
- the place smelled of damp
- the food smelled and tasted good
- a strong-smelling herb
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