perfume meaning
perfume :
scent, fragrance
noun
▪ She bought a new perfume.
▪ She bought a new fragrance.
▪ The perfume smells sweet.
▪ The fragrance smells sweet.
paraphrasing
▪ fragrance – scent
▪ aroma – smell
perfume :
scent, smell good
verb
▪ She perfumes her clothes with lavender.
▪ She adds scent to her clothes with lavender.
▪ He perfumes the room before guests arrive.
▪ He makes the room smell nice before guests arrive.
paraphrasing
▪ scent – smell
▪ fragrance – odor
Pronunciation
perfume [ˈpɜːr.fjuːm]
The stress is on the first syllable 'per' and sounds like 'pur-fyum'.
Common phrases and grammar about perfume
perfume - Common meaning
noun
scent, fragrance
verb
scent, smell good
Part of Speech Changes for "perfume"
▪ parfum (noun) – French word for perfume, often more luxurious
▪ perfumed (adjective) – having a pleasant smell
▪ perfume as a verb – to add a nice smell to
▪ perfumer (noun) – someone who makes perfumes
Common Expressions with "perfume"
▪ wear perfume – to use perfume on oneself
▪ apply perfume – to put perfume on
▪ choose a perfume – to select a perfume
▪ wear a nice perfume – to have a pleasant-smelling perfume
Important examples of perfume in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, perfume as a noun refers to a nice scent or liquid that smells good.
Example of a confusing word: fume (to emit smoke or vapor)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, perfume means to add a pleasant smell to something.
perfume
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
fragrance bottle
a bottle containing perfume, used in customer discussions.
spray some perfume
to use a spray to apply perfume
Differences between similar words and perfume
perfume
,
scent
differences
Perfume refers to a specific liquid that smells nice, while scent is a general pleasant smell.
perfume
,
fragrance
differences
Perfume is a liquid used to smell pleasant, whereas fragrance can refer to any pleasant smell.
Words with the same origin as perfume
The origin of perfume
perfume comes from the Latin 'per fumum', meaning 'through smoke'. Historically, it was used in religious ceremonies.
Word structure
The word is made of 'per' (through) and 'fume' (smoke), so perfume originally meant 'through smoke'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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