A smell that something has, especially something nice like a flower or something good to eat.
Scent is usually a good thing, and it can make people feel happy or hungry.
Examples:
The scent of the flowers is very nice.
I love the scent of fresh bread.
The scent of the cake made me hungry.
The scent of the cookies filled the whole house.
The scent of the pizza was so good, I could smell it from a mile away.
The scent of the flowers made me feel happy.
To find something by using your nose to smell it.
Scent can also mean to use your nose to find something, like a dog does.
Examples:
The dog scented the bone and found it.
I scented the flowers to find them.
She scented the cookies and found them.
He scented the pizza and ran to the kitchen.
The dog scented the cat and chased it.
I scented the cake and found it in the kitchen.