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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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
And just like the butterscotch candies beloved by grandparents everywhere, everything Austen writes deserves to be savored.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
There’s a sense that Garfield wants to savor every bite, to really take in the taste of things.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
So, raise a glass, savor each sip, and toast to the ride—because these nights only comes around once every few years, but a good cocktail never goes out of style.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Verb
And there’s plenty to savor outside, with a pool and hot tub on offer as well as furniture and sun loungers for al fresco sips and bites.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
And just like the butterscotch candies beloved by grandparents everywhere, everything Austen writes deserves to be savored.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
There’s a sense that Garfield wants to savor every bite, to really take in the taste of things.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
So, raise a glass, savor each sip, and toast to the ride—because these nights only comes around once every few years, but a good cocktail never goes out of style.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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