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.
Recent Examples on the Web
John Archer, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Controlled by one’s mobile device or tablet with the Focal & Naim app for iOs and Android, this loudspeaker setup offers a simplicity that, once savored, can become an addiction—one that will cost you $39,999 per pair.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
Grab a bite at the year-round farmers’ market, savor free summertime con-certs on the Kanawha River, or cheer at a minor-leagueDirty Birds game.
—Ashley Cusick, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
In what has been a pretty strong series of cold opens over the first month of SNL’s 50th season this election year so far, tonight had an exceptionally fine wine cellar of satire to savor for its fourth episode of the current run.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Key Lime Break — Loki and Mobius share a moment savoring a key lime pie in the TVA lunchroom.
—John Archer, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Controlled by one’s mobile device or tablet with the Focal & Naim app for iOs and Android, this loudspeaker setup offers a simplicity that, once savored, can become an addiction—one that will cost you $39,999 per pair.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
Grab a bite at the year-round farmers’ market, savor free summertime con-certs on the Kanawha River, or cheer at a minor-leagueDirty Birds game.
—Ashley Cusick, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
In what has been a pretty strong series of cold opens over the first month of SNL’s 50th season this election year so far, tonight had an exceptionally fine wine cellar of satire to savor for its fourth episode of the current run.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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