sense
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Also seen as: senses · sensing · sensed
Sense 1
Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To use biological senses: to either see, hear, smell, taste, or feel.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To instinctively be aware.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sense” mean?
Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
Is “sense” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.