First Known Use: 14th century
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1flavor
noun fla·vor \ˈflā-vər\
: the quality of something that you can taste
: a particular type of taste
: a good or appealing taste
Full Definition of FLAVOR
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: a substance that flavors <artificial flavors>
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a : characteristic or predominant quality <the ethnic flavor of a neighborhood> b : a distinctive appealing or enlivening quality <her performance adds flavor to the show>
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a : variety 3a b : a property that distinguishes different types of elementary particles (as quarks or neutrinos); also : any of the different types of particles that are distinguished by flavor
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: version 3 <flavors of software>
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: one that is in the center of public attention for a limited time —usually used in phrases like flavor of the month
— fla·vored \-vərd\ adjective
— fla·vor·ful \-vər-fəl\ adjective
— fla·vor·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— fla·vor·less \-vər-ləs\ adjective
— fla·vor·some \-səm\ adjective
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Origin of FLAVOR
Middle English flavour, modification of Anglo-French flaur, flour, from Vulgar Latin *flator, alteration of Latin flatus breath, act of blowing — more at flatulent
Related to FLAVOR
2flavor
verb
: to give or add flavor to (something)
fla·voredfla·vor·ing \ˈflā-v(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of FLAVOR
transitive verb
: to give or add flavor to
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First Known Use of FLAVOR
1542
FLAVORSOME Defined for Kids
1flavor
noun fla·vor \ˈflā-vər\
Definition of FLAVOR for Kids
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: the quality of something that affects the sense of taste <I like the spicy flavor of Indian food.>
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: a substance added to food to give it a desired taste <artificial flavors>
2flavor
verb
fla·voredfla·vor·ing
Definition of FLAVOR for Kids
: to give or add something to produce a taste <The chef flavored the sauce with peppers.>
— flavored adjective
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