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