I. ˈflā-vər noun
Etymology: Middle English flavour, modification of Anglo-French flaur, flour, from Vulgar Latin * flator, alteration of Latin flatus breath, act of blowing — more at flatulent
Date: 14th century
1.
a. archaic : odor , fragrance
b. : the quality of something that affects the sense of taste
c. : the blend of taste and smell sensations evoked by a substance in the mouth
the flavor of apples
2. : a substance that flavors
artificial flavor s
3.
a. : characteristic or predominant quality
the ethnic flavor of a neighborhood
b. : a distinctive appealing or enlivening quality
her performance adds flavor to the show
4.
a. : variety 3a
b. : a property that distinguishes different types of elementary particles (as quarks or neutrinos) ; also : any of the different types of particles that are distinguished by flavor
5. : version 3
flavor s of software
6. : one that is in the center of public attention for a limited time — usually used in phrases like flavor of the month
• fla·vored -vərd adjective
• fla·vor·ful -vər-fəl adjective
• fla·vor·ful·ly -fə-lē adverb
• fla·vor·less -vər-ləs adjective
• fla·vor·some -səm adjective
II. transitive verb
( fla·vored ; fla·vor·ing ˈflā-v(ə-)riŋ)
Date: 1542
: to give or add flavor to