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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Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
Sophisticated travelers can savor world-class dining, from rich Hakata ramen to the most delicious gyoza, or explore modern art, castle ruins, and shops run by local artisans.
—Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Marian Thurm: 26 years of writing and rewriting the same novel while having 7 other books of my fiction published; parenthood; teaching; grieving the loss of my own parents, who died within 6 weeks of each other; and finally, savoring the joys of grandparenthood.
—Teddy Wayne
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
More enjoyable meals: Slowing down gives you time to savor each bite and be more present while eating.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 7 July 2025
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Verb
In 2022, curators at a museum in Ulm, Germany, began offering scents for patrons to savor while gazing at various paintings in their collection.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
Sophisticated travelers can savor world-class dining, from rich Hakata ramen to the most delicious gyoza, or explore modern art, castle ruins, and shops run by local artisans.
—Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Marian Thurm: 26 years of writing and rewriting the same novel while having 7 other books of my fiction published; parenthood; teaching; grieving the loss of my own parents, who died within 6 weeks of each other; and finally, savoring the joys of grandparenthood.
—Teddy Wayne
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
More enjoyable meals: Slowing down gives you time to savor each bite and be more present while eating.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for savor
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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