English · Food & Drink
flavor
/ˈfleɪ.vər/
[/ˈfleɪ.vər/]
taste of food
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Flavor is the particular taste of a food or drink.
Example
The dish had a delicate flavor of lemon and herbs that lingered pleasantly on the tongue.
The dish had a delicate flavor of lemon and herbs that lingered pleasantly on the tongue.
Etymology
From Old French 'flaor' (smell), influenced by 'savor'.
How & Where It’s Used
The distinctive taste of something; spelled 'flavour' in British English.