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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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Limiting distractions while eating and taking time to savor the food in front of you can also increase satisfaction.
—Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Kamper's Rooftop Lounge Sit high up and sip on cocktails at this rooftop bar on the 14th floor of the Book Tower building to savor downtown's skyline.
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Labor Day marks the end of summer when families and friends can take the day off to savor those last moments of the season.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Stallworth, from Indiana, savors his cross-country moves, seeing them more as a destination, even in his often seasonal line of work.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Limiting distractions while eating and taking time to savor the food in front of you can also increase satisfaction.
—Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Kamper's Rooftop Lounge Sit high up and sip on cocktails at this rooftop bar on the 14th floor of the Book Tower building to savor downtown's skyline.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Labor Day marks the end of summer when families and friends can take the day off to savor those last moments of the season.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 9 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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