noun
savour
SAY-vuh
Savour (noun) means a distinctive taste, smell, or quality that something has. Example: “The soup had a rich, smoky savour.”
noun
1
A distinctive taste, smell, or quality that something has.
"The soup had a rich, smoky savour."
verb
1
To enjoy food, drink, or an experience slowly and fully.
"He savoured every bite of the birthday cake."
"She wanted to savour the moment before the news broke."
How to use savour
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo enjoy something slowly and deliberately, or the distinctive flavour/quality of something.
UK vs US
British/Canadian spelling; American English uses "savor."
Easily confused with
savor
Common pairings
savour the moment
savour the flavour
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Word forms
- Plural
- savours
- Third person singular
- savours
- Past tense
- savoured
- Archaic forms
- savourest, savorest, savouredst, savoredst, savoureth, savoreth
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The soup had a rich, smoky _____.
Etymology
From Old French saveur, from Latin sapor, "taste, flavour."
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Rhymes for savour
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What does “savour” mean?
The word “savour” means a distinctive taste, smell, or quality that something has. In plain terms, to enjoy something slowly and deliberately, or the distinctive flavour/quality of something.
How do you pronounce “savour”?
“Savour” is pronounced SAY-vuh (/ˈseɪvəɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “savour” in a sentence?
Here is “savour” used in a sentence: “The soup had a rich, smoky savour.”
What part of speech is “savour”?
Depending on how it is used, “savour” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “savour” come from?
The word “savour” comes from Latin. From Old French saveur, from Latin sapor, "taste, flavour.".
How many meanings does “savour” have?
“Savour” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a distinctive taste, smell, or quality that something has.
