flavor

fla-vor · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (American English) The distinctive taste of a food or drink.

  2. 2.

    A particular quality or atmosphere.

  3. 3.

    (computing) A particular version or variety of something.

Forms

plural: flavors

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    flavor of the month — something temporarily popular
  • •
    add flavor — to make something more interesting
  • •
    natural flavor — taste derived from natural sources

Related words

Antonyms: blandness, tastelessness
See also: flavors, flavour, savor, taste
Synonyms: flavour, savor, tang, taste

Etymology

From Old French flaor ("smell, odor"), from Latin flator ("a blowing"), influenced by sapor ("taste"). The American spelling "flavor" differs from British "flavour."