aroma

aro·ma

noun \ə-ˈrō-mə\

Definition of AROMA

1

a : a distinctive pervasive and usually pleasant or savory smell; broadly : odor b : the odor of a wine imparted by the grapes from which it is made

2

: a distinctive quality or atmosphere : flavor <the aroma of enjoyment — Stella D. Gibbons>

Examples of AROMA

1. the aroma of fresh-baked bread
2. The wine has a fruity aroma.

Origin of AROMA

Middle English aromat spice, from Anglo-French, from Latin aromat-, aroma, from Greek arōmat-, arōma

First Known Use: 1796

Related to AROMA

Synonyms: fragrance, attar (also otto), balm, bouquet, fragrancy, incense, perfume, redolence, scent, spice

Antonyms: fetor, malodor, reek, stench, stink

Related Words: essence, odor

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See Synonym Discussion at smell

Other Alcoholic Beverage Terms

finish, gimlet, mull, sake, setup, sommelier, syllabub, vintner, wassail

Rhymes with AROMA

diploma, fibroma, glaucoma, lymphoma, sarcoma, Tacoma