# savor

/ˈseɪvɝ/ (US) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/savor
Updated: 2026-05-31

## Definition

to enjoy a feeling, food, or experience slowly and completely. You do this when you want to make a good moment last as long as possible.

For teachers: to enjoy or appreciate something fully, especially by dwelling on it or experiencing it slowly. Often used with abstract nouns like 'moment', 'victory', or 'success'.

## Examples

- He took a small bite of the cake to savor the flavor.
- After years of hard work, she took a week off just to savor the feeling of her promotion.
- The retired professor sat on the porch, content to savor the quiet stillness of the morning before the rest of the household awoke.

## Pitfalls

- Not "He savored about the meal." but "He savored the meal." — Savor is a transitive verb and does not require a preposition like 'about' before its object.

## Usage notes

- The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. In British English, it is spelled 'savour'.

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