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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Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Baked into our calendar and customs are endless mechanisms for marking time, for savoring, for taking stock, for starting fresh.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Northwestern University’s men’s basketball team — in its first NCAA Tournament appearance — savored a win against Vanderbilt.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Fish from the pier, savor a sunny lunch at the waterside picnic tables, or brush up on your nature knowledge at the educational pavilion.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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Verb
De la Torre recommends taking burritos to-go on a hike, to the park or to savor at home.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Baked into our calendar and customs are endless mechanisms for marking time, for savoring, for taking stock, for starting fresh.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Northwestern University’s men’s basketball team — in its first NCAA Tournament appearance — savored a win against Vanderbilt.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Fish from the pier, savor a sunny lunch at the waterside picnic tables, or brush up on your nature knowledge at the educational pavilion.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 22 Mar. 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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