winter savory

1. 1.

   erect perennial subshrub having pink or white flowers and leathery leaves with a flavor of thyme; southern Europe

   SynonymsSatureja montanaSatureia montana

   Broadersavory

   Partswinter savory
2. 2.

   resinous leaves used in stews and stuffings and meat loaf

   Synonymswinter savoury

   Broadersavory

   Part ofwinter savory

Questions about winter savory

What does winter savory mean?

winter savory means "erect perennial subshrub having pink or white flowers and leathery leaves with a flavor of thyme; southern Europe". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

What is another word for winter savory?

Close synonyms include Satureja montana, Satureia montana, winter savoury. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is winter savory a common word?

winter savory is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.