Definition of perfume
1 : the scent of something sweet-smelling
2 : a substance that emits a pleasant odor; especially : a fluid preparation of natural essences (as from plants or animals) or synthetics and a fixative used for scenting
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Examples of perfume in a Sentence
She smelled the different perfumes at the store.
the perfume of fresh flowers filled the room
Origin and Etymology of perfume
Middle French perfum, probably from Old Occitan, from perfumar to perfume, from per- thoroughly (from Latin) + fumar to smoke, from Latin fumare, from fumus smoke — more at fume
First Known Use: circa 1593
Synonym Discussion of perfume
Definition of perfume
perfumed
;perfuming
transitive verb
: to fill or imbue with an odor
Examples of perfume in a Sentence
The meal included a delicate fish perfumed with butter and herbs.
a time when it was common for men to perfume their hair
1546
First Known Use of perfume
1546
PERFUME Defined for English Language Learners
perfume
playDefinition of perfume for English Language Learners
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: a liquid substance that you put on your body in small amounts in order to smell pleasant
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: a pleasant smell
perfume
playDefinition of perfume for English Language Learners
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: to fill or cover (something) with a pleasant smell
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: to put perfume in or on (something)
PERFUME Defined for Kids
Definition of perfume for Students
perfumed
;perfuming
: to add a usually pleasant odor to : have the odor of
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