savour
pronunciation
How to pronounce savour in British English:
UK [ˈseɪvə(r)]
How to pronounce savour in American English:
US [ˈsevɚ]
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- Noun:
- the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
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- Verb:
- have flavor; taste of something
- give taste to
- taste appreciatively
- derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
Word Origin
- savour
- savour: [13] Latin sapere meant both ‘taste’ and ‘be wise’. In the latter sense it has given English sapient, but the former only was preserved in its derived noun sapor ‘taste’. This found its way into English via Old French savour. The derivative savoury [13] originally meant ‘pleasant-tasting’. Its modern use, contrasted with sweet, dates from the 17th century.=> sapient
- savour
- chiefly British English spelling of savor (q.v.); for spelling, see -or. Related: Savoured; savouring.
Example
- 1. A book to savour long after the olympic games are over .
- 2. Barack obama , america 's president , will justifiably savour a moment so dearly bought .
- 3. Whenever possible , life should be a pattern of experience to savour , not endure .
- 4. Savour those words : president barack obama , america 's hope and , in no small way , ours too .
- 5. Yet , after his inauguration on august 5th , mahmoud ahmadinejad has little to savour as he settles in for a second four-year term .