Savour

Quick meaning: Savour is a noun meaning (countable) An aroma or smell.

Meaning

(countable) An aroma or smell.

More Meanings

1. A distinctive sensation like a flavour or taste, or an aroma or smell.
2. A particular quality, especially a small amount of it; a hint or trace of something.
3. A quality which is appealing or enjoyable; merit, value.
4. A reputation.
5. Enjoyment or taste for something; appreciation; pleasure; relish; (countable) an instance of this.
6. Knowledge; understanding.
7. (uncountable) The quality which the sense of taste detects; also (countable), a specific flavour or taste, especially one different from the predominant one.

Example Sentences

[M]ethought I smelled the agreeable savour of roast beef; […]

Cyders differ one from another eſpecially in colour and ſauour or reliſh.

Then Melfoil beat, and Honey-ſuckles pound, / VVith theſe alluring Savours ſtrevv the Ground; […]

A Table richly ſpred, in regal mode, / VVith diſhes pill'd, and meats of nobleſt ſort / And ſavour, […]

Word Forms

• savours
• savor
• savouring
• savoured
• savourest
• savorest
• savouredst
• savoredst
• savoureth
• savoreth

Synonyms for savour

Depending on context, synonyms include tinge, relish, savor, tang, bask, enjoy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include flavour, savor, flavor, sapidity, taste, relish.

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