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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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Those willing to explore farther around the state have even more natural wonder to savor in retirement.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Unlike the hectic summer months, winter encourages lingering over a warm cup of coffee at a seaside café or savoring a quiet dinner with an ocean view.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Among the crowd, some were greeting old friends as others were making new ones—all while savoring gumbo, cabbage, and cornbread.
—Jessica B. Harris, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
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Verb
For now, markets are savoring the sugar rush, but whether this rally lasts is anyone’s guess.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Those willing to explore farther around the state have even more natural wonder to savor in retirement.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Unlike the hectic summer months, winter encourages lingering over a warm cup of coffee at a seaside café or savoring a quiet dinner with an ocean view.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Among the crowd, some were greeting old friends as others were making new ones—all while savoring gumbo, cabbage, and cornbread.
—Jessica B. Harris, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 8 Dec. 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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