smell
Definition
- n. the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
- n. the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
- n. the act of perceiving the odor of something
- v. inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
Word forms
- Past tense
- smelled
- Third person singular
- smells
- Present participle
- smelling
- Past participle
- smelt
Example sentences
n.
The smell of fresh bread made everyone in the bakery feel hungry.
vt.
She could smell the flowers from the garden as she walked by.
vi.
The garbage began to smell after sitting out for too long.