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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While pumpkin spice drinks and treats may be returning to menus nationwide, those who want to hang onto summer just a little longer can head to the Golden Arches to savor a new limited-time sauce.
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That might mean savoring family dinners, laughter with grandchildren, or peaceful moments at home.
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Verb
For the price, which ranges from $14 for that hummus to $28 for that Old-Fashioned, fellow guests will also want to savor every bite and sip.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Ethan Arbetman is going to savor it.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
While pumpkin spice drinks and treats may be returning to menus nationwide, those who want to hang onto summer just a little longer can head to the Golden Arches to savor a new limited-time sauce.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
That might mean savoring family dinners, laughter with grandchildren, or peaceful moments at home.
—Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 5 Sep. 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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