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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Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
Guests hunt for white truffles with a local tartufaio (truffle hunter), savor this seasonal delicacy on fresh pasta, and visit with a local farmer to taste homemade focaccia and local wines in the garden of her classic Piedmontese farmhouse.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Plus, the texture of cheese is creamier and softer, allowing the taste buds to savor the full expression of the cheese.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2026
The president plainly wants change and seems to savor the possibility of finally bringing down the remnants of the Castro leadership.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 May 2026
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Verb
Venus and Jupiter align in nurturing Cancer on June 9, one of the sweeter transits of the year, bringing a collective focus on joy, intimacy, and the small moments worth savoring.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
Guests hunt for white truffles with a local tartufaio (truffle hunter), savor this seasonal delicacy on fresh pasta, and visit with a local farmer to taste homemade focaccia and local wines in the garden of her classic Piedmontese farmhouse.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Plus, the texture of cheese is creamier and softer, allowing the taste buds to savor the full expression of the cheese.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2026
The president plainly wants change and seems to savor the possibility of finally bringing down the remnants of the Castro leadership.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 May 2026
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 30 May. 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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