Overview of noun scent

The noun scent has 3 senses

• aroma, fragrance, perfume, scent -- (a distinctive odor that is pleasant)


• scent -- (an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced)


• olfactory property, smell, aroma, odor, odour, scent -- (any property detected by the olfactory system)

Overview of verb scent

The verb scent has 3 senses

• odorize, odourise, scent -- (cause to smell or be smelly)


• scent, nose, wind -- (catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs")


• perfume, scent -- (apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day")