n.
Variant: also sa · vour
Pronunciation: ' s ā -v ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French savur, from Latin sapor, from sapere to taste ― more at SAGE
Date: 13th century
1 : the taste or smell of something
2 : a particular flavor or smell
3 : a distinctive quality
– sa · vor · less \ -l ə s \ adjective
– sa · vor · ous \ ' s ā -v ə r- ə s, ' s ā v-r ə s \ adjective