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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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
In the meantime, savor these mild temps.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The Chicago Bears had a bye week in Week 5 to help savor their thrilling win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
For those looking to try something new, Starbucks is introducing the new Polar Bear Cake Pop and Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread—perfect for sharing or savoring alongside a warm cup of holiday coffee.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Plan to stop often to savor it all.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
In the meantime, savor these mild temps.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The Chicago Bears had a bye week in Week 5 to help savor their thrilling win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
For those looking to try something new, Starbucks is introducing the new Polar Bear Cake Pop and Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread—perfect for sharing or savoring alongside a warm cup of holiday coffee.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 15 Oct. 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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