Meaning & use
odor
A distinctive smell, especially one that is unpleasant or noticeable from a distance.
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A strange odor drifted from the kitchen where the milk had spoiled overnight.
The hikers noticed a faint odor of smoke long before they spotted the campfire.
A note on using this word
Odor is neutral in British usage but often leans negative in American English, similar to stench rather than fragrance.
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