fragrance
Fragrance (noun) means a pleasant smell. Example: “The fragrance of fresh bread filled the kitchen.”
How to use fragrance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA nice smell, or a perfume that produces one.
Don't confuse with "flagrant," which means obvious and shocking (a flagrant foul), not related to smell at all.
Word forms
fragranced past tense, fragrances plural, fragrances singular
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The _____ of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
Etymology
From French fragrance, from Latin frāgrantia — related to fragrant.
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Rhymes for fragrance
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What does “fragrance” mean?
The word “fragrance” means a pleasant smell. In plain terms, a nice smell, or a perfume that produces one.
How do you pronounce “fragrance”?
“Fragrance” is pronounced FRAYG-ruhns (/ˈfɹeɪɡɹən(t)s/ in IPA).
How do you use “fragrance” in a sentence?
Here is “fragrance” used in a sentence: “The fragrance of fresh bread filled the kitchen.”
What part of speech is “fragrance”?
“Fragrance” is a noun.
Where does the word “fragrance” come from?
The word “fragrance” comes from Latin. From French fragrance, from Latin frāgrantia — related to fragrant.
Is “fragrance” a common word?
“Fragrance” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “fragrance” have?
“Fragrance” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a pleasant smell.