sense

meaning in plain English

One of the ways we notice and understand things around us, like seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or feeling.

Imagine a nose, ears, eyes, tongue, and skin all high‑fiving—your body’s five senses teaming up to notice everything.

for example

When you walk into a bakery, your nose picks up the smell and your eyes see the pastries—that’s your sense of smell and sight at work.

Imagine you’re blindfolded and someone hands you a lemon. You can’t see it, but you can feel its bumpy skin, smell its sharp scent, and taste its sour juice. That’s how your senses help you know the world even when one way of noticing things is blocked.