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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The players were able to savor the win the following day by celebrating the Bavarian tradition of Oktoberfest, with the players decked out in lederhosen and with steins of beers in hand.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
But Sue, having taken over Elisabeth’s now-available TV job and savoring her own drive to stardom, disobeys the program, leaving her creator comatose on the floor of a closet.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
On the menu, guests savored blanched asparagus drizzled with truffle, followed by a delightful filet of halibut.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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Verb
In the setting of a grand country estate, diners savor locally caught seafood.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The players were able to savor the win the following day by celebrating the Bavarian tradition of Oktoberfest, with the players decked out in lederhosen and with steins of beers in hand.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
But Sue, having taken over Elisabeth’s now-available TV job and savoring her own drive to stardom, disobeys the program, leaving her creator comatose on the floor of a closet.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
On the menu, guests savored blanched asparagus drizzled with truffle, followed by a delightful filet of halibut.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
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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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