Basic Details
Word: Perfume
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A pleasant-smelling liquid that people put on their skin to make themselves smell nice.
Synonyms: Fragrance, scent, aroma, cologne
Antonyms: Odor, stench, stink, foul smell
Idioms and Phrases
- Smell like a bed of roses: To have a very pleasant scent. Example: "Her dress smelled like a bed of roses, thanks to the expensive perfume."
- Not all perfumes are created equal: Suggests that quality varies, even among similar things. Example: "He learned the hard way that not all perfumes are created equal."
Usage Examples
Example 1: She wore a light perfume that reminded him of spring flowers.
Example 2: The entire room was filled with the sweet perfume of jasmine.
Example 3: He gifted her a bottle of expensive French perfume on her birthday.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "perfume" comes from the Latin *"per fumum"*, which means "through smoke"? Ancient perfumes were originally made by burning aromatic materials like resins and woods.
Famous Quote
"Perfume is the most intense form of memory." Jean Paul Guerlain
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "perfume" mean?
a) A type of flower
b) A container of water
c) A pleasant-smelling liquid
d) A type of clothing
Answer: c) A pleasant-smelling liquid
2. Which of these is a synonym of "perfume"?
a) Odor
b) Stink
c) Aroma
d) Foul smell
Answer: c) Aroma
3. Which is an antonym of "perfume"?
a) Fragrance
b) Cologne
c) Scent
d) Stench
Answer: d) Stench
4. Which sentence uses "perfume" correctly?
a) He spilled perfume on his sandwich.
b) The perfume of the rose filled the garden.
c) She drank a glass of perfume.
d) They used perfume to clean the car.
Answer: b) The perfume of the rose filled the garden.
5. What does the idiom "smell like a bed of roses" mean?
a) To be tired
b) To have a pleasant scent
c) To be full of thorns
d) To lie down for rest
Answer: b) To have a pleasant scent
