/ Dictionary / Index O odor: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: o•dor Pronunciation: (ō'dur), [key] — n. the property of a substance that activates the sense of smell: to have an unpleasant odor. a sensation perceived by the sense of smell; scent. an agreeable scent; fragrance. a disagreeable smell. a quality or property characteristic or suggestive of something: An odor of suspicion surrounded his testimony. repute: in bad odor with the whole community. something that has a pleasant scent. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: odor (Thesaurus) odontophore odorant Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language