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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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Adventurers will savor the thrills of riding a Jet Ski, steering a windsurfer, or soaring on a parasail.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
Locals and visitors alike were savoring dishes that combined international flavors with local creativity.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024
For long stretches of time, Iris practices the recorder (badly) in community parks or sits alone, savoring her beloved Korean rice wine, aka Makgeolli, in between bites of bibimbap.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Coach Malcolm Manuel and his players are savoring the program’s return to glory.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
Adventurers will savor the thrills of riding a Jet Ski, steering a windsurfer, or soaring on a parasail.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
Locals and visitors alike were savoring dishes that combined international flavors with local creativity.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024
For long stretches of time, Iris practices the recorder (badly) in community parks or sits alone, savoring her beloved Korean rice wine, aka Makgeolli, in between bites of bibimbap.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 3 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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