What part of speech is scent?

"Scent" can be a few different parts of speech, depending on how it's used in a sentence:

* Noun: When referring to the smell itself.

* Example: "The scent of roses filled the air."

* Verb: When referring to the act of smelling something.

* Example: "The dog scented the trail."

* Adjective: When describing something that is related to smell.

* Example: "They used scent markers to follow the trail."

So, to determine the part of speech, look at the context of the sentence!