Perfume (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell, especially a fluid containing fragrant natural oils extracted from flowers, woods, etc., or similar synthetic oils.
  2. the scent, odor, or volatile particles emitted by substances that smell agreeable.
verb (used with object), per·fumed, per·fum·ing.
  1. (of substances, flowers, etc.) to impart a pleasant fragrance to.
  2. to impregnate with a sweet odor; scent.
noun (ˈpɜːfjuːm)
  1. a mixture of alcohol and fragrant essential oils extracted from flowers, spices, etc, or made synthetically, used esp to impart a pleasant long-lasting scent to the body, stationery, etc
  2. a scent or odour, esp a fragrant one
verb (pəˈfjuːm)
  1. to impart a perfume to
Perfume (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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