fragrance
FRAYG-ruhns
Fragrance (noun) means a pleasant smell. Example: “The fragrance of fresh bread filled the kitchen.”
noun
1
A pleasant smell.
"The fragrance of fresh bread filled the kitchen."
"She could smell the fragrance of jasmine from the garden."
2
A perfume or scented product.
"He gave her a bottle of her favorite fragrance for her birthday."
How to use fragrance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA nice smell, or a perfume that produces one.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "flagrant," which means obvious and shocking (a flagrant foul), not related to smell at all.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a floral fragrance
wear a fragrance
the fragrance of
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Word forms
- Plural
- fragrances
- Third person singular
- fragrances
- Past tense
- fragranced
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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.
