scent meaning
scent :
smell, aroma
noun
▪ The scent of flowers filled the room.
▪ The aroma of flowers filled the room.
▪ She loves the scent of fresh coffee in the morning.
▪ She loves the aroma of fresh coffee in the morning.
paraphrasing
▪ fragrance – smell
▪ odor – aroma
▪ bouquet – smell
▪ aroma – fragrance
scent :
smell, detect scent
verb
▪ She can scent the flowers from afar.
▪ She can smell the flowers from afar.
▪ The dog scents the trail.
▪ The dog smells the trail.
paraphrasing
▪ detect – to find smell
▪ sniff – to smell briefly
▪ inhale – to take in a smell
▪ perceive – to become aware of a smell
Pronunciation
scent [sent]
The word is pronounced as 'sent' with a short 'e' sound, sounding like 'sent'.
scent [sɛnt]
The or the verb pronunciation is the same as the noun, 'sent'.
Common phrases and grammar about scent
scent - Common meaning
noun
smell, aroma
verb
smell, detect scent
Part of Speech Changes for "scent"
▪ scented (adjective) – having a smell
▪ unscented (adjective) – without a smell
▪ scentless (adjective) – no scent
Common Expressions with "scent"
▪ sweet scent – a pleasant smell
▪ strong scent – a powerful smell
▪ floral scent – a flower-like smell
▪ lingering scent – a smell that stays long
Important examples of scent in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, scent is usually used as a noun referring to a smell.
Example of a confusing word: scene (a location or part of a play/movie)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a noun, scent may be tested by choosing synonyms like smell or aroma.
scent
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
pleasant scent
a nice smell used to describe enjoyable aromas.
catch someone's scent
to detect someone's smell used when tracking.
Differences between similar words and scent
scent
,
aroma
differences
scent refers to a general smell, while aroma often refers to a pleasant or distinctive smell.
scent
,
odor
differences
scent refers to any smell, pleasant or not, while odor often implies an unpleasant smell.
Words with the same origin as scent
The origin of scent
scent comes from the Old English 'scente', meaning a smell or fragrance.
Word structure
It has no prefix, the root is 'scente', and no suffix. The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is 'scente'. Similar words are 'scenery', 'science', which do not share the same meaning. The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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