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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Olga & Igor Alterman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
And when you’re done with fun in the fresh air, hunt for antiques, savor some finger-licking-good food, and then rest up at a new luxury lodge boasting stellar summit views.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
By 1668, coffee sweetened with honey and spiced with cinnamon was already being savored in New York.
—Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Guests will savor various foods and wine pairings such as crab cakes and Kosta Browne chardonnay, smoked duck breast and Duckhorn red wine, trout and Kosta Browne 2022 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and braised short ribs and Kosta Browne Burgundy Series 2021 Beaune Premier Cru Pinot Noir.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Verb
A far cry from a Seder, or any real Passover ritual, but at least something Soviet Jews could savor in private.
—Olga & Igor Alterman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
And when you’re done with fun in the fresh air, hunt for antiques, savor some finger-licking-good food, and then rest up at a new luxury lodge boasting stellar summit views.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
By 1668, coffee sweetened with honey and spiced with cinnamon was already being savored in New York.
—Marta Zaraska, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Guests will savor various foods and wine pairings such as crab cakes and Kosta Browne chardonnay, smoked duck breast and Duckhorn red wine, trout and Kosta Browne 2022 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and braised short ribs and Kosta Browne Burgundy Series 2021 Beaune Premier Cru Pinot Noir.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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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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