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fragrance
noun fra·grance \ˈfrā-grən(t)s\
: a pleasant and usually sweet smell
: a perfume or cologne
Full Definition of FRAGRANCE
1
a : a sweet or delicate odor (as of fresh flowers, pine trees, or perfume) b : something (as a perfume) compounded to give off a sweet or pleasant odor
2
: the quality or state of having a sweet odor
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First Known Use of FRAGRANCE
1667
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Synonym Discussion of FRAGRANCE
fragrance, perfume, scent, redolence mean a sweet or pleasant odor. fragrance suggests the odors of flowers or other growing things <the fragrance of pine>. perfume may suggest a stronger or heavier odor <the perfume of lilacs>. scent is very close to perfume but of wider application because more neutral in connotation <scent-free soaps>. redolence implies a mixture of fragrant or pungent odors <the redolence of a forest after a rain>.
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fragrance
noun fra·grance \ˈfrā-grəns\
Definition of FRAGRANCE for Kids
: a sweet or pleasant smell
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