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Definition scent in British English

scent noun

noun
/sent/
Example

an apple with a rich flavour and scent

Example

The sweet fresh scent of newly baked bread filled the house.

Synonyms and related words
aroma bouquet fragrance
1.1

the smell that an animal or person has, which some animals can follow

Example

Police tracker dogs picked up the man's scent in the forest.

Example

The dogs were soon on the fox's scent.

Synonyms and related words
an easy target angling bag
2

a liquid that people, especially women, put on their skin to make themselves smell nice

Synonyms and related words
perfume scent cologne
3

a series of facts and signs that help someone to discover something

Example

The police were following a false scent.

Example

the first scent of suspicion

Synonyms and related words
evidence sign suggestion
Definition scent in British English