flavor
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Also seen as: flavors · flavoring · flavored
Sense 1
The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.
NounRegister: US
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Flavoring, a substance used to produce a taste.
NounRegister: US
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To add flavoring to something.
VerbRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “flavor” mean?
The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.
Is “flavor” formal or informal?
flavor is generally US.