Definition of: flavor

(flā′vər) noun
1. The quality of a thing as affecting the sense of taste or the senses of taste and smell; odor; scent.
2. The characteristic taste of a thing, especially if pleasant.
3. Distinctive quality or characteristic: the flavor of speech.
4. Flavoring.
—v.t. To give flavor or any distinguishing quality to. Also, Brit., fla′vour. [<OF flaor, fleur, prob. ult. <L flare blow; v added on analogy with savor]
—fla′vor·y adjective