aroma C2+ Topic:Senses & Perception US /əˈroʊmə/ UK /əˈrəʊmə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a distinctive, usually pleasant smell The aroma of fresh coffee drifted through the kitchen. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a distinctive, usually... fragrancescentsmellodorbouquetperfumeredolence ↔ Opposites stenchstink Word family Derived forms aromaticaromatize Related forms aromaticaromatherapy Common collocations pleasing aroma Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From Latin aroma ('spice, sweet odour'), from Ancient Greek árōma ('spice, aromatic herb'), of uncertain further origin. árōma Ancient Greek View etymology graph -> Topics Senses & Perception External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # aroma **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /əˈroʊmə/ **IPA (UK):** /əˈrəʊmə/ ## Meanings 1. a distinctive, usually pleasant smell ## Examples - The aroma of fresh coffee drifted through the kitchen. ## Synonyms - fragrance - scent - smell - odor - bouquet - perfume - redolence ## Antonyms - stench - stink ## Derived Forms - aromatic - aromatize ## Related Forms - aromatic - aromatherapy ## Roots and Affixes - Root: árōma ## Etymology From Latin aroma ('spice, sweet odour'), from Ancient Greek árōma ('spice, aromatic herb'), of uncertain further origin. ## AI Etymology Aroma is from Latin aroma ('spice, sweet odour'), from Ancient Greek árōma ('spice, aromatic herb'), of uncertain further origin. In present-day use, it means a distinctive, usually pleasant smell. Derived formations include aromatic and aromatize. Related vocabulary includes aromatic and aromatherapy. ## Topics - Senses & Perception markdown