stench meaning

Definition of stench

1. a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

   Synonyms: malodor, malodour, stink, reek, fetor, foetor, mephitis

   Type of: smell

   Kinds: niff

How to pronounce stench

stench is pronounced /stɛntʃ/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with stench

• bench
• clench
• wrench
• quench
• trench
• entrench
• wench
• drench
• retrench