noun
- an unpleasant or offensive smell
Usage: formal
Examples
- The malodor from the garbage bin was overwhelming.
- She noticed a strange malodor coming from the basement.
- The cleaning crew worked to eliminate the malodor in the locker room.
- A persistent malodor indicated something was rotting in the refrigerator.
- The malodor of sulfur filled the air near the hot springs.
- Proper ventilation helps prevent malodor in enclosed spaces.