flavour

Other spellings

• (US) flavor

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈfleɪvə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈfleɪvɚ/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular flavour

Plural flavours

1. (uncountable) The flavor of something is how it tastes.

   I do not like the flavour of this snack. I prefer something sweeter.

2. (countable) A flavor is something that adds taste to food.
3. (countable) A flavor is a characteristic.

Verb

Plain form flavour

Third-person singular flavours

Past tense flavoured

Past participle flavoured

Present participle flavouring

1. (transitive) When you flavour food or drink, you add a new taste to it.

   He is going to flavour the dish with that new spice he bought at the supermarket.