aroma

[uh-roh-muh]

noun

1. an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor; fragrance.

2. (of wines and spirits) the odor or bouquet.

3. a pervasive characteristic or quality.

aroma

/ əˈrəʊmə /

noun

1. a distinctive usually pleasant smell, esp of spices, wines, and plants

2. a subtle pervasive quality or atmosphere

Word History and Origins

Origin of aroma¹

First recorded in 1175–1225; from Latin, from Greek: “spice”; replacing Middle English aromat, from Old French, from Latin arōmat- (stem of arōma )

Word History and Origins

Origin of aroma¹

C18: via Latin from Greek: spice

Synonym Study

See perfume.

Example Sentences

She also suggested making an Arnold Palmer by adding black tea for a hint of bitterness and aroma.

From Salon

Yet the most popular design among those without Puerto Rican heritage is la flor de maga, or the national flower of Puerto Rico, whose aroma transports many Boricuas back to their grandma’s backyard.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the years of woodworking, Greene has grown fond of working with particular trees and their aromas.

From Los Angeles Times

As I walked into the house for the first time, incense and woodsy aromas filled the open space.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s the source of the smell of the sea, that sort of fishy, sort of eggy aroma that evokes deeply nostalgic reactions in, well, almost everyone.

From Salon

Related Words

• bouquet 
• odor 
• perfume 
• scent 
• spice