What does savor mean?

Definitions for savor
sa·vor

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word savor.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. relish, flavor, flavour, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, nip, tangverb

    the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

  2. enjoy, bask, relish, savor, savourverb

    derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

    "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"

  3. taste, savor, savourverb

    have flavor; taste of something

  4. savor, savourverb

    taste appreciatively

    "savor the soup"

  5. savor, savourverb

    give taste to

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  1. savor

    Savor is a verb that describes the act of enjoying or appreciating something fully, often by dwelling on it. This could apply to the act of fully tasting and enjoying food or drink, but it could also apply to enjoying or appreciating an experience or moment to the fullest extent. As a noun, savor refers to the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or smell.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Savoradjective

    that property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a rose; an ill savor

  2. Savoradjective

    hence, specific flavor or quality; characteristic property; distinctive temper, tinge, taint, and the like

  3. Savoradjective

    sense of smell; power to scent, or trace by scent

  4. Savoradjective

    pleasure; delight; attractiveness

  5. Savornoun

    to have a particular smell or taste; -- with of

  6. Savornoun

    to partake of the quality or nature; to indicate the presence or influence; to smack; -- with of

  7. Savornoun

    to use the sense of taste

  8. Savorverb

    to perceive by the smell or the taste; hence, to perceive; to note

  9. Savorverb

    to have the flavor or quality of; to indicate the presence of

  10. Savorverb

    to taste or smell with pleasure; to delight in; to relish; to like; to favor

  11. Etymology: [Cf. OF. savorer, F. savourer. See Savor, n.]

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. SAVOR

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Savor is ranked #152628 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Savor surname appeared 107 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Savor.

    90.6% or 97 total occurrences were White.
    6.5% or 7 total occurrences were Black.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of savor in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of savor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of savor in a Sentence

  1. Susan Albers:

    I always recommend the 5 S's of mindful eating: sit down, smell, savor, slowly chew and smile, more is not better, even with food. It's all about experiencing and enjoying what you eat. That's what makes it truly satisfying.

  2. Hand Joanna:

    When our team brainstormed on the name, we kept coming back to this idea of a French press and the slower (but very rewarding) process of making a rich, good cup of coffee, it felt symbolic for what we hope people find here with us—a spot to slow down, to take it all in, and to simply savor the moment.

  3. Clifton Fadiman:

    To take wine into our mouths is to savor a droplet of the river of human history.

  4. Judah HaLevi:

    My heart in the East But the rest of me far in the West— How can I savor this life, even taste what I eat? How, in the bonds of the Moor, Zion chained to the Cross, Can I do what I’ve vowed to and must? Gladly I’d leave All the best of grand Spain For one glimpse of the ruined Shrine’s dust.

  5. Modern Round CFO Ron Miller:

    We are a one-of-kind virtual shooting entertainment concept. We combine high-tech gaming with uniquely designed laser technology-based replica firearms, along with top-of-the-line food, beverages and service. The concept is based on the ‘ savor, sip and shoot ’ experience of our guests, philosophically, people are looking for something to do — especially once they leave college.

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