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

As it ferments, N. intermedia takes on an "earthy, floral quality," von Hagn noted, and cooking it provides "a cheesy, deeply savory, mushroom-y flavor and aroma."

From Salon

The house-filling aroma that real coffee generates is still elusive for them.

From BBC

The Pizza Port Brewing Company and Pizzeria Luigi both have meat and vegan pies, and there are also two Thai restaurants nearby, Aroma Thai and Siam Imperial Kitchen.

From Los Angeles Times

Its pink adobe façade rises unexpectedly over a nondescript shopping plaza, while inside visitors are greeted by a sensory overload: 30-foot waterfalls, neon light-adorned palm trees, wandering mariachis and the faint aroma of fried food and nostalgia.

From Salon

The house-filling aroma that real coffee generates is still elusive for them.

From BBC

Related Words

• bouquet
• odor
• perfume
• scent
• spice