Meaning & use

sense

noun·Everyday

Any of the physical abilities, such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch, by which the body perceives the world.

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Losing his sense of smell made it hard for him to enjoy food the way he used to.

Dogs have a far stronger sense of smell than humans do.

A note on using this word

Also commonly means practical judgment, as in common sense, or the meaning of a word, so context determines which applies.

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Another way to use it

2. noun

Sound practical judgment; the ability to think and behave reasonably.

It took a lot of sense to stay calm during the emergency.

3. noun

The particular meaning of a word, phrase, or statement.

The word light has several senses, referring to both brightness and low weight.

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