One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh).

He has a very good sense of direction (= finds the way to a place easily).

(figurative) She has lost all sense of direction in her life (= the idea of what she should do in her life).

Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things).

a sense of rhythm/timing

a sense of fun/adventure

Readers gain a real sense of what life was like in the camp.

Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive).

You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered.

There's no sense in (= it is not sensible) worrying about it now.

Can't you talk sense (= say something sensible)?

There's a lot of sense in what Mary says.

That word has three senses.

in … sense The word ‘love’ is used in different senses by different people.

Globalization in the broadest sense is nothing new.

The word ‘perspective’ is being used here in a technical sense.

He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way).

In a sense (= in one way) it doesn't matter any more.

In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified.

(formal) In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved.

in the sense of something I am using ‘cold’ in the sense of ‘unfriendly’.

in the sense that… I don't mean that the press ought to be free in the sense that no one ought to pay for it.

There is a sense in which we are all to blame for the tragedy.

the five senses

sense of something Dogs have a keen sense (= strong sense) of smell.

the sense organs (= eyes, ears, nose, etc.)

I could hardly believe the evidence of my own senses (= what I could see, hear, etc.).

The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel.

sense of something His career was guided by a strong sense of duty.

There is now a sense of urgency to fix the problem.

I have found a sense of purpose in the work I do here.

Most people in the country have a strong sense of national identity.

My parents instilled a strong sense of responsibility in me.

Clubs try to create a sense of community.

Helmets can give cyclists a false sense of security.

He felt an overwhelming sense of loss.

sense (that)… I had the sense that he was worried about something.

I got the sense that she wasn't very pleased to see us.

If she threatens to leave, it should bring him to his senses.

He waited for Dora to come to her senses and return.

No one in their right senses would give him the job!

(old-fashioned) Are you out of your senses? You'll be killed!

Try and talk some sense into her before she makes the wrong decision.

Where would I be without you to knock some sense into my head?

This sentence doesn't make sense.

It makes sense to buy the most up-to-date version.

There are strict medicals for pilots, which makes good sense.

John wasn't making much sense on the phone.

Who would send me all these flowers? It makes no sense.

It all made perfect sense to me.

I can’t make sense of that painting.

I tried to make him see sense, but he just wouldn't listen.

Candles on the table gave the evening a sense of occasion.

sense something Sensing danger, they started to run.

I sensed a note of tension in his voice.

I could sense the presence of someone near me.

He sensed an opportunity to score a propaganda victory.

sense (that)… Lisa sensed that he did not believe her.

Thomas, she sensed, could convince anyone of anything.

sense somebody/something doing something He sensed someone moving around behind him.

sense somebody/something do something He sensed something move in the bushes.

sense how, what, etc… She could sense how nervous he was.

equipment that senses the presence of toxic gases