savor
pronunciation
How to pronounce savor in British English:
UK ['seɪvə(r)]
How to pronounce savor in American English:
US ['seɪvər]
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- Noun:
- the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
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- Verb:
- derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
- have flavor; taste of something
- taste appreciatively
- give taste to
Word Origin
- savor (n.)
- mid-13c., from Old French savor "flavor, taste; sauce, seasoning; delight, pleasure," from Latin saporem (nominative sapor) "taste, flavor," related to sapere "to have a flavor" (see sapient).
- savor (v.)
- c. 1300, from Old French savorer "taste, breathe in; appreciate, care for," from Late Latin saporare, from Latin sapor (see savor (n.)). Related: Savored; savoring.
Example
- 1. Slow down and savor everything you eat , everything you do .
- 2. With no time to chew and savor , you 're left with regret and a mean case of indigestion .
- 3. He needs to savor his victory .
- 4. Here visitors can enjoy the mysterious savor simple tibetan style .
- 5. Why not put aside your fears about risk and living too " scarily " , and savor the moment and the beauty that you have been given ?