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
Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
While there’s one wow on the plate after the next at the resort’s dining options, there’s more to savor at Mayakoba than traditional dining.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Boyter still has a 12-pack plus a few extra cans left, opting to savor them for birthdays and special occasions, while Pierce is holding on strong to her four remaining 12-packs.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Blue Jays fans can savor the notion of 14 more years of their franchise's face sticking around in due time.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for savor
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Verb
Daedone wanted to savor decrescendo, too, as well as stasis, stupor, spiritual awakening, and whatever other sensations the stroke brought out.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
While there’s one wow on the plate after the next at the resort’s dining options, there’s more to savor at Mayakoba than traditional dining.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Boyter still has a 12-pack plus a few extra cans left, opting to savor them for birthdays and special occasions, while Pierce is holding on strong to her four remaining 12-packs.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Blue Jays fans can savor the notion of 14 more years of their franchise's face sticking around in due time.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for savor
Cite this Entry
“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share