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Definition of "savoury" [savoury]

  • Chiefly British Variant of savory1. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "savoury" in a sentence
  • "It kinda looks like red raisins, but instead of being sweet, it's used in savoury dishes."
  • "This American thing of mixing sweet foods with savoury is entirely bizarre."
  • "I haven't really ever used apples in savoury dishes - will have to try it"