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sense of smell
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɔlˈfatu/ol·fa·to
Definition
1The faculty or power of perceiving odors or scents.
Usage examples
“Dogs have a very keen sense of smell.”
“He temporarily lost his sense of smell due to a cold.”
Common combinations
keen sense of smellto lose one's sense of smell
Idiomatic expressions
- to have a nose for business (to have an intuitive understanding of business)