Meaning & use
aroma
A distinctive smell, usually a pleasant one associated with food, drink, or plants.
See it in a sentence
The aroma of fresh bread drifted through the bakery and out onto the street.
A rich aroma of coffee filled the kitchen every morning.
A note on using this word
Aroma almost always implies a pleasant smell, unlike the neutral word 'smell' or the negative word 'stench'.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
stench
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