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
sa·vor·er
ˈsāv(ə)rə(r)
plural -s
: one that savors
a savorer, content to taste and retaste what was best or most flavorsome in the volumes he cherished—
John Mason Brown
John Mason BrownExamples of savor in a Sentence
Noun (1)
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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Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
Gaze at a passing cloud, curl up under a shady tree with a good book, or take a stroll and chat with your best buddies to savor the season.
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Holly Lebowitz Rossi,
Parents,
2 July 2026
Visitors can explore experimental cellars like Alpha Box & Dice, enjoy live music at Down The Rabbit Hole, or savor traditional elegance at Fox Creek.
—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Or start your morning with a Sunday mariachi brunch at Mal Pan, savor a spa day and then gather a group to tackle a martini tower at DTR SouthPark without moving your car?
—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
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Verb
This season, our editors are savoring the activities that take us back to some of our favorite childhood days—jumping off docks, sliding down twisty pool slides, and lingering outside long into the evening.
—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
Gaze at a passing cloud, curl up under a shady tree with a good book, or take a stroll and chat with your best buddies to savor the season.
—
Holly Lebowitz Rossi,
Parents,
2 July 2026
Visitors can explore experimental cellars like Alpha Box & Dice, enjoy live music at Down The Rabbit Hole, or savor traditional elegance at Fox Creek.
—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Or start your morning with a Sunday mariachi brunch at Mal Pan, savor a spa day and then gather a group to tackle a martini tower at DTR SouthPark without moving your car?
—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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