odour
noun /ˈəʊdə(r)/
/ˈəʊdər/
(US English odor)
[countable, uncountable] (formal)Idioms - a smell, especially one that is unpleasant
- a foul/musty/pungent, etc. odour
- the stale odour of cigarette smoke
- (figurative) the odour of suspicion
Extra Examples- I smelled the distinct odour of something burning.
- An unpleasant odour came from the package.
- There was an odour of decay in the house.
- Use this spray to remove everyday household odours.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- foul
- offensive
- unpleasant
- …
- smell
- emit
- give off
- …
- come from something
- emanate from something
- odour from
Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin odor ‘smell, scent’.
Idioms
be in good/bad odour (with somebody)
- (formal) to have/not have somebody’s approval and support