flavor

noun
UK: /ˈfleɪ.vər/
US: /ˈfleɪ.vɚ/

  1. The taste of a particular type of food or drink.

    1. I like the flavor of chocolate ice cream. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chef added herbs to enhance the flavor of the sauce. [ ] [ ]

  2. A particular quality or atmosphere.

    1. The old town has a very European flavor. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her stories added a unique flavor to the conversation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

taste zing essence season aroma spice quality character
flavor verb

  1. To give a particular taste to food or drink.

    1. You can flavor the soup with herbs. [ ] [ ]
    2. She used vanilla to flavor the cake batter. [ ] [ ]

  2. To add interest or excitement to something.

    1. He wanted to flavor his speech with some jokes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The documentary was flavored with personal anecdotes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flavor" in English means: The taste of a particular type of food or drink., A particular quality or atmosphere..

The phonetic transcription of "flavor" is /ˈfleɪ.vər/ in British English and /ˈfleɪ.vɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flavor": taste, zing, essence, season, aroma, spice, quality, character.

Example usage of "flavor": "I like the flavor of chocolate ice cream.". More examples on the page.