Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
stench
Noun
/stɛntʃ/
Definition
A strong and unpleasant smell.
Examples
- The stench of rotten eggs filled the kitchen after the power outage.
- After the heavy rain, the stench of wet garbage wafted through the air.
- He could not ignore the stench coming from the nearby factory.
Meaning
Stench refers to a foul odor that is often overwhelming and offensive to the sense of smell.
Synonyms
- odor
- smell
- reek
- foulness