perfume
[ noun pur-fyoom, per-fyoom; verb per-fyoom, pur-fyoom ]
/ noun ˈpɜr fyum, pərˈfyum; verb pərˈfyum, ˈpɜr fyum /
noun
a substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell, especially a fluid containing fragrant natural oils extracted from flowers, woods, etc., or similar synthetic oils.
the scent, odor, or volatile particles emitted by substances that smell agreeable.
verb (used with object), per·fumed, per·fum·ing.
(of substances, flowers, etc.) to impart a pleasant fragrance to.
to impregnate with a sweet odor; scent.
Origin of perfume
SYNONYMS FOR perfume
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Perfume,
aroma,
fragrance all refer to agreeable odors.
Perfume often indicates a strong, rich smell, natural or manufactured:
the perfume of flowers.
Fragrance is usually applied to fresh, delicate, and delicious odors, especially from growing things:
fragrance of new-mown hay.
Aroma is restricted to a somewhat spicy smell:
the aroma of coffee.
OTHER WORDS FROM perfume
per·fume·less, adjective per·fum·y, adjective un·per·fumed, adjectiveWords nearby perfume
Example sentences from the Web for perfume
British Dictionary definitions for perfume
perfume
noun (ˈpɜːfjuːm)
a mixture of alcohol and fragrant essential oils extracted from flowers, spices, etc, or made synthetically, used esp to impart a pleasant long-lasting scent to the body, stationery, etc
See also cologne, toilet water
a scent or odour, esp a fragrant one
verb (pəˈfjuːm)
(tr)
to impart a perfume to
Word Origin for perfume
C16: from French
parfum, probably from Old Provençal
perfum, from
perfumar to make scented, from
per through (from Latin) +
fumar to smoke, from Latin
fumāre to smoke