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- DictionaryFla·vor/ˈflāvər/
noun
- 1. the distinctive taste of a food or drink: "the yoghurt comes in eight fruit flavors"
- 2. an indication of the essential character of something: "the extracts give a flavor of the content and tone of the conversation"
verb
- 1. alter or enhance the taste of (food or drink) by adding a particular ingredient: "chunks of chicken flavored with herbs"
1. 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 flavors. 3. a. : characteristic or predominant quality. the ethnic flavor of a neighborhood. b.
B1 [ C or U ] how food or drink tastes, or a particular taste itself: flavor of Add a little salt to bring out the flavor of the herbs. My fish was delicious but Charles' beef had almost no flavor (= did not taste of anything). This wine has a light, fruity flavor (= the taste of fruit).
FLAVOR definition: 1. US spelling of flavour 2. how food or drink tastes, or a particular taste itself: 3. a…. Learn more.
noun. taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth. a substance or extract that provides a particular taste; flavoring. Synonyms: seasoning. the characteristic quality of a thing: He captured the flavor of the experience in his book. Synonyms: spirit, essence. a particular quality noticeable in a thing:
an idea or quick experience of something: To give you a flavour of what the book is like Jilly is going to read out a brief extract. Fewer examples. The wine had a sharp, almost citric flavour. This wine has a delicious fruity flavour. They sell ice cream of every imaginable flavour. This salad has a sharp peppery flavour.
Flavor is the way something tastes. If an ice cream shop offers 50 flavors, each one of them will taste different. The flavor of your soup can be adjusted by adding salt — and when you add ingredients to change a food's taste, you can say you flavor it. From the flavor of food comes the sense of flavor meaning "atmosphere" or "feeling." You ...
noun. taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth. a substance or extract that provides a particular taste; flavoring. the characteristic quality of a thing: He captured the flavor of the experience in his book.
