variants
or less commonly savour
1
: the taste or smell of something
2
: a particular flavor or smell
3
: a distinctive quality
variants
or less commonly savour
savored also savoured; savoring also savouring
ˈsā-vər-iŋ 
ˈsāv-riŋ
: to have a specified smell or quality : smack
1
: to give flavor to : season
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
Verb
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.
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Allie Lazar, Saveur, 11 Dec. 2024
Use your chopsticks to mash the beef together with the rice, sambal, etc., then savor each sweet, spicy, tangy bite.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
Others knelt to pray at chapels dedicated to saints, savoring a spiritual intimacy many had not experienced since the fire.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
While donuts usually take center stage in the store's treat racks, these cookies are sure to stir up purchases as Dunkin' introduces a new bite to savor all holiday long.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Don’t be surprised to spot famous Argentine musicians and actors at sidewalk tables on this trendy Chacarita corner, savoring two favorite Porteño pastimes: empanada eating and people watching.
—Allie Lazar, Saveur, 11 Dec. 2024
Use your chopsticks to mash the beef together with the rice, sambal, etc., then savor each sweet, spicy, tangy bite.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
Others knelt to pray at chapels dedicated to saints, savoring a spiritual intimacy many had not experienced since the fire.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
While donuts usually take center stage in the store's treat racks, these cookies are sure to stir up purchases as Dunkin' introduces a new bite to savor all holiday long.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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savor
2 of 2 verb
savored; savoring
ˈsāv-(ə-)riŋ
1
: to have a specified smell or quality
2
: to give flavor to
3
: to taste or smell with pleasure : relish
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