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The flower had a perfume-like scent.
What does Perfume mean?
Perfume is a pleasant-smelling liquid.
Dictionary definition
A pleasant-smelling liquid, or to give something a pleasant smell.
Example sentences
Perfume in a sentence
medium
She chose a light perfume for the special event.
hard
The poem used perfume to describe the sweet smell of spring blossoms.
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What does perfume mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to perfume?
Scent is close in meaning to perfume.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses perfume correctly?
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Perfume
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per · fyoom · strongest beat: per
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WordPerfume.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningPerfume is a pleasant-smelling liquid.
ExampleExample: The flower had a perfume-like scent.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- per · fyoom
- Strongest beat
- per
- Ending
- fyoom
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on per.
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Synonyms
Words like Perfume
Antonyms
Opposite words
odorA smell, often an unpleasant one.
stenchA very bad smell.
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Word family
Perfume word family
Base word
perfume
noun
perfumes
Plural form or present-tense verb form.
verb
perfumed
Past-tense form.
verb
perfuming
Ongoing action form.
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Hint for students
Perfume is a pleasant-smelling liquid.
Common mix-up
Perfume is not the same as odor. Perfume means perfume is a pleasant-smelling liquid.
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Read this model sentence: She chose a light perfume for the special event. Clue words: chose, light, special. Underline clue words that show why perfume fits instead of odor. Now write one new sentence that shows perfume without using the word perfume. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show perfume?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She chose a light perfume for the special event." Why does perfume fit better than odor?
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