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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Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
But his catcher, non-roster invitee Logan Porter, wanted to make sure Seymour savored the achievement.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
That means this will be its first spring hosting guests to savor the five-star accommodations, elevated dining, and 1,000 feet of private white sand beach.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Shipments include six bottles total, two of each selection, so members have one to open now and one to cellar for savoring at a later date.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Foodies can savor global flavors at spots like Ghee and the ultra-refined Ogawa, opt for a dose of Nikkei cuisine popping up around the city, or dig into the growing farm dinner scene at spots like Ford’s Farm.
—Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
But his catcher, non-roster invitee Logan Porter, wanted to make sure Seymour savored the achievement.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
That means this will be its first spring hosting guests to savor the five-star accommodations, elevated dining, and 1,000 feet of private white sand beach.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Shipments include six bottles total, two of each selection, so members have one to open now and one to cellar for savoring at a later date.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 22 Feb. 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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