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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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
But many people learn to savor these beverages, as the pleasant biological effects of caffeine and alcohol become paired with their taste.
—David S. Ludwig, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
As a goalie who watches every skater who scores a goal against him celebrate, Wallstedt makes no apologies for savoring victory, and showing it.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Given their relatively little stage time together, the two savored the opportunity to admire each other’s performance.
—Carey Purcell, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
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Verb
On an island renowned for its lobster, The Lobster Trap is an oceanfront eatery that serves the dish so well, in-the-know boaters sail from all over the region just to savor it.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
But many people learn to savor these beverages, as the pleasant biological effects of caffeine and alcohol become paired with their taste.
—David S. Ludwig, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
As a goalie who watches every skater who scores a goal against him celebrate, Wallstedt makes no apologies for savoring victory, and showing it.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Given their relatively little stage time together, the two savored the opportunity to admire each other’s performance.
—Carey Purcell, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
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Cite this Entry
“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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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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