A2noun 1K

Sense

🇬🇧 UK /["/sens/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/sens/"]/

Meaning of Sense

an understanding about something; an ability to judge something

In simple words: One of the five ways to feel things (like sight or touch).

Sense in a sentence

• It makes perfect sense that he would want to help his friend.
• The story has a deeper sense that many readers might miss.
• You should trust your sense of direction when hiking.
• After thinking it through, I realized it doesn't make sense.
• She has a great sense of humor that makes everyone laugh.
• In the context of the lesson, sense refers to understanding.
• He lost his sense of taste when he was sick.

How to use Sense

Use 'sense' to describe perception through sight, sound, taste, touch, or smell. It's commonly used in both formal and informal contexts when discussing feelings or awareness. Avoid using it in overly casual or slang contexts.

Grammar pattern

sense + object

Memory hint

Think of 'sense' as your 'sixth sense' – like a superhero feeling danger.

Related words

Collocations with Sense

• good
• great
• wonderful
• have
• sense of
• complete
• perfect
• good
• have
• display
• show
• sense in
• have more money than sense
• make little sense
• (not) an ounce of sense
• broad
• loose
• wide
• have
• in a sense
• in every sense of the word
• in a very real sense
• in the true sense of the word
• acute
• developed
• good
• have
• lose
• heighten
• tell somebody
• reel
• swim
• organ
• through the senses
• the five senses
• the sense of hearing
• the sense of sight
• deep
• great
• keen
• experience
• feel
• have
• sense of
• a false sense of security
• come to
• regain
• take leave of

Synonyms for Sense

• perception
• feeling
• awareness
• sensation
• impression

Opposites of Sense

• nonsense
• incomprehension

Common mistakes with Sense

• Confused with 'scent' when referring to smell.
• Using 'sense' as a verb when it should be a noun.
• Misunderstanding the plural form; 'senses' should reference multiple types.

Frequently asked questions about Sense

What does Sense mean?

One of the five ways to feel things (like sight or touch).

What is the definition of Sense?

an understanding about something; an ability to judge something

How do you use Sense in a sentence?

It makes perfect sense that he would want to help his friend.

Can you give another example of Sense?

The story has a deeper sense that many readers might miss.

What are synonyms for Sense?

Common alternatives include perception, feeling, awareness, sensation, impression.

What is the opposite of Sense?

Opposite meanings include nonsense, incomprehension.

What words go with Sense?

It commonly pairs with good, great, wonderful, have, sense of, complete, perfect, good, have, display, show, sense in, have more money than sense, make little sense, (not) an ounce of sense, broad, loose, wide, have, in a sense, in every sense of the word, in a very real sense, in the true sense of the word, acute, developed, good, have, lose, heighten, tell somebody, reel, swim, organ, through the senses, the five senses, the sense of hearing, the sense of sight, deep, great, keen, experience, feel, have, sense of, a false sense of security, come to, regain, take leave of.

What are common mistakes when using Sense?

Confused with 'scent' when referring to smell. Using 'sense' as a verb when it should be a noun. Misunderstanding the plural form; 'senses' should reference multiple types.

How do you pronounce Sense?

US: /["/sens/"]/, UK: /["/sens/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Sense?

Use 'sense' to describe perception through sight, sound, taste, touch, or smell. It's commonly used in both formal and informal contexts when discussing feelings or awareness. Avoid using it in overly casual or slang contexts.

What CEFR level is Sense?

"Sense" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.