savour

sa·vor

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sey-ver]
- /ˈseɪ vər/
- /ˈseɪ.vər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sey-ver]
- /ˈseɪ vər/

Definitions of savour word

noun savour the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell. 1
noun savour a particular taste or smell. 1
noun savour distinctive quality or property. 1
noun savour power to excite or interest. 1
noun savour Archaic. repute. 1
verb without object savour to have savor, taste, or odor. 1

See all 22 definitions of savour

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Origin of savour

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; (noun) Middle English sav(o)ur < Old French savour < Latin sapōrem, accusative of sapor taste, derivative of sapere to taste (cf. sapient); (v.) Middle English sav(o)uren < Old French savourer < Late Latin sapōrāre, derivative of sapor

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Parts of speech for Savour

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Savour

savour popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for savour

noun savour

aftertaste — An aftertaste is a taste that remains in your mouth after you have finished eating or drinking something.
astringency — An astringent taste.
denominator — In mathematics, the denominator is the number which appears under the line in a fraction.
differential — of or relating to difference or diversity.
enjoyment — The state or process of taking pleasure in something.

verb savour

appreciate — If you appreciate something, for example a piece of music or good food, you like it because you recognize its good qualities.
bask — If you bask in the sunshine, you lie somewhere sunny and enjoy the heat.
delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
enjoy — Take delight or pleasure in (an activity or occasion).
feel — to perceive or examine by touch.

All 24 Synonyms of savour