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Definition of "stench" []

  • A strong, foul odor; a stink. (noun)
  • A foul quality: the stench of corrupt government. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "stench" in a sentence
  • "Adding to the stench is the fact that the Oriental-meets-Glam-Rock fashions (designed by Ross herself!) are hideous creations that must have taken the applauding extras all their esophageal muscle control not to vomit over."
  • "My clothes were wet with sweat and I pinched my nose to ward off the stench from the dead seal."
  • "Also, on days when the tides and wind are just right, the stench is overpowering."