Definition of savor
1 : the taste or smell of something
2 : a particular flavor or smell
3 : a distinctive quality
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Examples of savor in a Sentence
Without her love, life has lost its savor for me.
a gourmet who can identify the ingredients in any dish solely by their savor
Recent Examples of savor from the Web
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Dive the fish into the vinegar, bite, savor, repeat.
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From here on, the horror of the film will be garnished with comedy, while the comedy (and this is the creepiest touch of all) will bear the rich savor of romance.
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The sweet flavor garnishing the tender meat was an exquisite savor.
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Origin and Etymology of savor
Middle English, from Anglo-French savur, from Latin sapor, from sapere to taste — more at sage
savor
savour
Definition of savor
savored
alsosavoured
;savoring
play alsosavouring
\ˈsā-vər-iŋ, ˈsāv-riŋ\Examples of savor in a Sentence
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 of savor from the Web
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This, then, is truly the wine one savors when one ascends the Iron Throne.
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The Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Top 10 Takeover continues July 25 at Ima in Corktown. Savor a multi-course customized menu from one of top 10 best new restaurants in Detroit.
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Savor this time and have fun playing in the sun and the moon, but don’t forget to get a little work done too — this could be a big week for you career-wise.
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Working half the year to save money and touring the world on bikes the other half of the year became a lifestyle the couple coveted – explore the world, meet people, savor cultures, be together.
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Those players can especially savor their meal and the team can leave on a high note.
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TOKYO—On their recent honeymoon in Japan, Jason and Nicole Francis savored the temples of the ancient capital of Kyoto and unwound at a resort with a private hot spring.
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So stop sitting in a room, beating yourself up for being not quite enough, and savor those goddamn facts instead of blindly stuffing them into your brain.
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Savor it with truffle poutine and steak frites, served until midnight most days.
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First Known Use of savor
13th century
SAVOR Defined for English Language Learners
savor
playDefinition of savor for English Language Learners
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: a good taste or smell
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: the quality that makes something interesting or enjoyable
savor
Definition of savor for English Language Learners
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: to enjoy the taste or smell of (something) for as long as possible
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: to enjoy (something) for a long time
SAVOR Defined for Kids
Definition of savor for Students
: the taste or smell of something … the air was full of the savor of clover fields … — Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables the savor of fresh mint
Definition of savor for Students
savored
;savoring
1 : to taste or smell with pleasure I savored my meal.
2 : to delight in The team savored its victory.
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