Dictionary definition · scent
noun
- a distinctive odor that is pleasant
- an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
- any property detected by the olfactory system
verb
- cause to smell or be smelly
- catch the scent of; get wind of"The dog nosed out the drugs"
- apply perfume to"She perfumes herself every day"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).