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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Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Leerdam wanted to savor her victory.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Each sip serves as an invitation to slow down to the rhythms of the rails, to savor the scenery as the world goes by.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
After all, any chance to save a few dollars is one worth savoring.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Chris Seibert, whose 10 seasons as coach included four straight sectional titles and the 2021 Class 4A state championship, has been savoring that win.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Leerdam wanted to savor her victory.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Each sip serves as an invitation to slow down to the rhythms of the rails, to savor the scenery as the world goes by.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
After all, any chance to save a few dollars is one worth savoring.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Savor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savor. Accessed 15 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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