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Definition of odour noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

odour

noun
 
/ˈəʊdə(r)/
 
/ˈəʊdər/
(US English odor)
[countable, uncountable] (formal)Idioms
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  1. a smell, especially one that is unpleasant
    • a foul/musty/pungent, etc. odour
    • the stale odour of cigarette smoke
    • (figurative) the odour of suspicion
    see also body odour
    Extra Examples
    • I smelled the distinct odour of something burning.
    • An unpleasant odour came from the package.
    • There was an odour of decay in the house.
    • Use this spray to remove everyday household odours.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • foul
    • offensive
    • unpleasant
    • …
    verb + odour/​odor
    • smell
    • emit
    • give off
    • …
    odour/​odor + verb
    • come from something
    • emanate from something
    preposition
    • odour from
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    Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin odor ‘smell, scent’.
Idioms
be in good/bad odour (with somebody)
  1. (formal) to have/not have somebody’s approval and support
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