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US/ˈɪn.sens/
UK/ˈɪn.sens/
a substance that gives a sweet smell when burned, used in religious ceremonies or to make a room smell nice
In context
The temple was full of the smell of burning incense.
She lit a stick of incense before she started to meditate.
Many shops in the old town sell incense and candles.
Words that go with incense
verb + noun
- burn incenseThey burn incense at the family altar every morning.
- light incenseHe will light incense in front of the statue.
noun + preposition
- stick of incenseShe bought a stick of incense at the market.
- smell of incenseThe smell of incense filled the hall.
noun + noun
- incense burnerThe incense burner sat on a small wooden table.
- incense smokeIncense smoke drifted up toward the ceiling.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
an incensesCorrect: incense