flavor

Definition

The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

Etymology

From Middle English flavour meaning “smell, odour”, usually pleasing, borrowed from Old French flaour (“smell, odour”) (cfr. Sicilian ciàguru, its etymology and semantic), from Vulgar Latin *flātor (“odour, that which blows”), from Latin flātor (“blower”), from flō, flāre (“to blow, puff”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₁- (“to blow”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“to make a loud noise”). Doublet of blow and bleat.

Example Sentences

• "The flavor of this apple pie is delicious."
• "Flavor was added to the pudding."
• "What flavor of bubble gum do you most enjoy?"