• SAVORY (noun) The noun SAVORY has 4 senses: 1. any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees. 2. dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions. 3. either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family. 4. an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre. Familiarity information: SAVORY used as a noun is uncommon.