- a variation of odor.
odour
Americannoun
noun
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the property of a substance that gives it a characteristic scent or smell
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a pervasive quality about something
an odour of dishonesty
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repute or regard (in the phrases in good odour, in bad odour )
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of odour
C13: from Old French odur, from Latin odor; related to Latin olēre to smell, Greek ōzein
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The pungent smell of death emanates from the Caracas morgue, an odour that thousands of liters of donated chlorine cannot mask.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Police made the discovery after receiving a report of a foul odour emanating from the vehicle, which had been towed to a Hollywood tow yard.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
The truck had been called out minutes earlier to a separate incident on board another plane which had "reported an issue with odour", according to Port Authority executive director Kathryn Garcia.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
"Increased odour is an ongoing concern," it said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
The fug of body odour, perfume and laundry soap hangs oppressively above bowed, damp heads.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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