Meaning & use
sense
Any of the physical abilities, such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch, by which the body perceives the world.
See it in a sentence
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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