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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Jon Stojan, USA Today, 10 May 2025
After admiring this lovely beer, savor the herbal, yeasty aromas, Champagne-like bubbles, a malt-forward body and splashes of lime and pineapple on the finish.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
In the spirit of savoring pockets of pause, Richardson also made a head-turning appearance at the 2025 Met Gala.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Guests savored barbecue collard greens with bacon and cornbread glazed with a honey curry butter.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
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Verb
The second book takes kids on a global culinary adventure, from slurping noodles in Japan to savoring tagines in Morocco and discovering the delight of gelato in Italy.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 10 May 2025
After admiring this lovely beer, savor the herbal, yeasty aromas, Champagne-like bubbles, a malt-forward body and splashes of lime and pineapple on the finish.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
In the spirit of savoring pockets of pause, Richardson also made a head-turning appearance at the 2025 Met Gala.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Guests savored barbecue collard greens with bacon and cornbread glazed with a honey curry butter.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 25 May. 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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