savor
noun
sa·vor
| \ ˈsā-vər
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variants:
or less commonly savour
Definition of savor
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the taste or smell of something
2
: a particular flavor or smell
3
: a distinctive quality
savor
verb
variants:
or less commonly savour
savored
also savoured;
savoring
also savouring\ ˈsā-vər-iŋ
, ˈsāv-riŋ \
, ˈsāv-riŋ \
Definition of savor (Entry 2 of 2)
: to have a specified smell or quality : smack
1
: to give flavor to : season
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Other Words from savor
Noun
savorless
\ ˈsā-vər-ləs
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adjective
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adjective
savorous
\ ˈsā-vər-əs
, ˈsāv-rəs \
adjective
, ˈsāv-rəs \
adjective
Verb
savorer
\ ˈsā-vər-ər
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noun
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noun
Examples of savor in a Sentence
Noun
Without her love, life has lost its savor for me. a gourmet who can identify the ingredients in any dish solely by their savorVerb
He savored the aroma of the baking pies. They savored every last morsel of food. She was just savoring the moment. The team is still savoring its victory. He savored the memories of his vacation.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The chicken piccata is chicken piccata, but the hormone-free meat is more tender than usual, and the sauce fortified with fresh stock is lighter, but still full of flavor, with a lemony, lingering savor. — Craig Laban, Philly.com, "Jersey Shore restaurants offer tasty food options from Cape May to LBI," 29 June 2018 Handcraft never ceases to impress Lovers of craft had lots of savor at NYCxDesign this year. — Jenny Xie, Curbed, "All the NYCxDesign 2018 highlights you should know," 30 May 2018 The tri-tip was unfortunately dry and might have been better sliced rather than cubed, but the onion rings on top added savor. — Kate Washington, sacbee, "Rancho Cordova's Back to the 80's Café is, like, totally rad | The Sacramento Bee," 9 Mar. 2018 The Israeli pianist David Greilsammer savors bold juxtapositions in his programming, as evidenced by a 2014 recording that placed the 18th-century keyboard works of Domenico Scarlatti in intimate dialogue with the music of John Cage. — Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, "Sparkling Mozart, spellbinding Donizetti, and dancing Bach," 8 Mar. 2018 Shrimp on sugarcane – a paste that’s a little sweet, with a briny savor – was a great counterpoint to small nibbles of those wildly hot chile peppers. — Kate Washington, sacbee, "Dining review: Get your ‘broken rice’ fix at South Sacramento Com Tam Dat Thanh | The Sacramento Bee," 9 Feb. 2018 His mercurial jurisprudence replicates and even gives the savor of legitimacy to a closely divided country. — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, "Anthony Kennedy Can’t Be Allowed to Die," 23 Jan. 2018 Food at Pujol is prepared in a kitchen with no burners or sauté pans, most dishes seared on a wood grill and finished in an oven to preserve the familiarly Mexican savor of smoke. — Guy Trebay, Condé Nast Traveler, "A Food-and-Art Bender in Mexico City," 20 Dec. 2017 Tiger nut—not a nut but a little sedge tuber—is very sweet and very beige, with tiny particles floating throughout and a faint savor of rubber. — Vogue, "Exploring the Wild World of Milk Alternatives," 15 Dec. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Instead, focus on a few of the most meaningful opportunities and really savor them. — Nevin Martell, Washington Post, "How to travel solo with your child (so you both actually enjoy it)," 6 Sep. 2019 But Medvedev is sure to savor the moment Friday before fully contemplating the final. — Ravi Ubha, CNN, "Daniil Medvedev reaches first grand slam final at US Open," 6 Sep. 2019 Many also stopped and looked around in an attempt to find the perfect location for photos to savor precious moments from the big opening day on Aug. 29. — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, "Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has plenty of selfie opportunities," 29 Aug. 2019 Think of it as Palm Beach County’s answer to Mallory Square, Key West’s go-to spot to savor an Instagram-worthy sunset, minus the guacamole stand, novelty acts and crowds of tourists. — Kari Barnett, sun-sentinel.com, "SummerTimeOut: Catch a sunset – and some fish - at the Boynton Beach Inlet," 8 July 2019 An often sobering and frequently funny examination of obsession, loss, and loneliness in America, Killing and Dying is a book that can be gulped down in a couple of hours but is worth savoring. — The Atlantic, "What We’re Reading This Summer," 28 June 2019 Serve these elegant and updated dishes at your next gathering, and savor the flavors of the past 200 years. — al, "Serve a meal inspired by Alabama’s 200-year history," 20 Aug. 2019 Nuanced floral notes and barrel-aging is best savored when these wines are served around 50-55 degrees. — Sara Mae Albert, Harper's BAZAAR, "How to Plan a Casual Chic Dinner Party," 2 Aug. 2019 Previous SlideNext Slide The trailer wisely keeps most of the plot details very vague, letting us instead savor the technical achievement of the haunting black-and-white cinematography. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "First trailer for The Lighthouse evokes early films from a bygone age," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'savor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for savor
savor
noun
English Language Learners Definition of savor
(Entry 1 of 2)
formal
: a good taste or smell
literary
: the quality that makes something interesting or enjoyable
savor
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of savor (Entry 2 of 2)
formal
: to enjoy the taste or smell of (something) for as long as possible