perfume Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a distinctive odor that is pleasant
    scent; fragrance; aroma.
  2. noun a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
    essence.
  3. verb fill or impregnate with an odor
    aromatize; aromatise.
    • orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden
  4. verb apply perfume to
    scent.
    • She perfumes herself every day

WordNet

Per*fume" transitive verb
Etymology
F. parfumer (cf. Sp. perfumar); par (see Par) + fumer to smoke, L. fumare, fr. fumus smoke. See Fume.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Perfumed ; present participle & verbal noun Perfuming
Definitions
  1. To fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.
    And Carmel's flowery top perfumes the skies. Pope.
Per"fume noun
Etymology
F. parfum; cf. Sp. perfume. See Perfume, v.
Definitions
  1. The scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor; fragrance; aroma.
    No rich perfumes refresh the fruitful field. Pope.
  2. A substance that emits an agreeable odor.
    And thou shalt make it a perfume. Ex. xxx. 35.

Webster 1913