Main Entry:

¹sa·vor

Variant(s):

also sa·vour \ˈsā-vər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French savur, from Latin sapor, from sapere to taste — more at sage

Date:

13th century

1 : the taste or smell of something 2 : a particular flavor or smell 3 : a distinctive quality

— sa·vor·less \-ləs\ adjective

— sa·vor·ous \ˈsā-vər-əs, ˈsāv-rəs\ adjective