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
\
adjective
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adjective
savorous
\ ˈsā-vər-əs
, ˈsāv-rəs \
adjective
, ˈsāv-rəs \
adjective
Verb
savorer
\ ˈsā-vər-ər
\
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 savor
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 2018These 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