flavor
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
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flavor
(US)
noun
plural
flavors
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flavor
(US)
noun
plural
flavors
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLAVOR
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a
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the quality of something that you can taste
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This dish has an unusual flavor.
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the hot, spicy flavors of Mexican food
[noncount]
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a dish with unusual flavor
b
[count]
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a particular type of taste
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They sell 20 different flavors of ice cream.
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Grape is my favorite bubble gum flavor.
c
[noncount]
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a good or appealing taste
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The dish lacks flavor.
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The stew is full of flavor.
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chiefly US
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a substance that is added to food or drink to give it a desired taste
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flavoring
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artificial flavors
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She added vanilla flavor to the custard.
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a
[count]
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a particular quality that something has
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I like the Italian flavor of the neighborhood.
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The film has an avant-garde flavor.
b
[noncount]
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an appealing quality
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Her performance adds flavor to the show.
4
[count]
informal
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a type or version of something
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different flavors of software
◊ The flavor of the month is someone or something that is popular and gets a lot of attention for a brief time.
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Education reform seems to have become the flavor of the month among politicians.
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food that is flavorful as well as nutritious
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flavorful recipes
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flavorsome [=flavorful] recipes
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flavor
(US)
verb
or British
flavour
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
flavors;
flavored;
flavoring
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flavor
(US)
verb
or British
flavour
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
flavors;
flavored;
flavoring
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLAVOR
[+ object]
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to give or add flavor to (something)
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We flavored the cookies with cinnamon.
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I flavored the salad with herbs.
— flavored
(US) or British flavoured adjective-
flavored coffee
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cherry-flavored candies
