The meaning of STENCH is stink. How to use stench in a sentence.

Add to word list a strong, unpleasant smell: the stench of rotting fish (Definition of stench from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Stench definition: an offensive smell or odor; stink.. See examples of STENCH used in a sentence.

A stench is a strong and very unpleasant smell. The stench of burning rubber was overpowering.

Definition of stench noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. A strong, foul odor; a stink. 2. A foul or objectionable quality: the stench of corrupt government.

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025 stench /stɛntʃ/ n. [countable * usually singular] an offensive, strong smell: a stench of rotting garbage. a bad, …

Apr 30, 2025 · Stench is a strong, unpleasant smell that is often offensive and lingering. It’s usually associated with decay, waste, or some form of pollution, but it can appear in many …

Oct 30, 2025 · stench (plural stenches) A stench; an unpleasant or repulsive smell: The sulphuric smell of hellfire. The smell of sin or iniquity. Something that causes or has such a smell. (rare, …

When you pass a dump, you might hold your nose and say, "Oh, I can't handle the stench." A stench is a bad smell. Stench can also be used metaphorically.