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   taste

   /teɪst/

   noun

   • 1. the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance: "the wine had a fruity taste" Similar flavoursavourrelishtangsmack
   • ▪ the faculty of perceiving taste: "birds do not have a highly developed sense of taste"
   • ▪ a small portion of food or drink taken as a sample: "try a taste of cheese" Similar mouthfuldropbitspoonfulsamplesipnipswallowtouchsprinkletricklesoupçondashpinchmorselbitenibbletitbitshredmodicum
   • ▪ a brief experience of something, conveying its basic character: "it was his first taste of serious action" Similar experienceimpressionsampleexposure tocontact withinvolvement withfamiliarity withparticipation in
   • 2. a person's liking for particular flavours: "this pudding is too sweet for my taste" Similar palatesense of tastetaste budsappetitestomach
   • ▪ a person's tendency to like or be interested in something: "he found the aggressive competitiveness of the profession was not to his taste" Similar likinglovefondnessfancydesirepreferencepenchantpredilectioninclinationpartialityleaningbentdispositionpronenesshankeringappetitethirsthungerrelishsoft spotweaknessOpposite dislike
   • 3. the ability to discern what is of good quality or of a high aesthetic standard: "she has frightful taste in literature" Similar judgementdiscriminationdiscernmenttastefulnesscultivationculturerefinementpolishfinesseelegancegracestylestylishnessOpposite tastelessness
   • ▪ conformity or failure to conform with generally held views concerning what is offensive or acceptable: "that's a joke in very bad taste" Similar decorumproprietycorrectnessetiquettepolitenesstacttactfulnessdiplomacydelicacynicetysensitivitydiscretiontastefulnesspolitesse

   verb

   • 1. perceive or experience the flavour of: "she had never tasted ice cream before" Similar perceivediscernmake outdistinguishdifferentiate
   • ▪ have a specified flavour: "the coffee tasted of acorns" Similar have a flavoursavoursmackbe reminiscentsuggest
   • ▪ sample the flavour of (food or drink) by taking it into the mouth: "the waiter poured some wine for him to taste" Similar sampletesttrycheckexaminesavoursipsupnibble
   • ▪ eat or drink a small portion of: "she tasted course after course, but was unable to eat very much" Similar consumedrinkeatpartake ofdevour
   • 2. have experience of: "the team has not yet tasted victory at home" Similar experienceundergoencountermeetcome face to face withcome up againstknowhave knowledge ofsampletry

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘touch’): from Old French tast (noun), taster (verb) ‘touch, try, taste’, perhaps based on a blend of Latin tangere ‘to touch’ and gustare ‘to taste’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tasteable adjective

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   How to use taste in a sentence. to ascertain the flavor of by taking a little into the mouth; to eat or drink especially in small quantities… See the full definition

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   Taste is the ability to tell the difference between flavors in your mouth. It's your sense of taste that tells you if what you're eating is salty, sweet, or sour.

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   What does taste mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! The meaning of TASTE is to ascertain the flavor of by taking a little into the mouth. How to use taste in a sentence.

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   What is a sense of taste?

   • Taste is one of the five senses that people have. When you have food or drink in your mouth, your sense of taste makes it possible for you to recognize what it is. ...a keen sense of taste. The taste of something is the individual quality which it has when you put it in your mouth and which distinguishes it from other things.

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   What is a taste example?

   • The taste of something is the individual quality which it has when you put it in your mouth and which distinguishes it from other things. For example, something may have a sweet, bitter, sour, or salty taste. The taste of blood in her throat made her want to vomit. Nettles are surprisingly good–much like spinach but with a sweetish taste.

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   What is taste & how does it work?

   • This isn’t actually true. The word taste, or gustation, to give its full name, refers to what is detected by the taste cells, located on the front and back of the tongue and on the sides, back and roof of the mouth. These receptor cells, or taste buds, bind with molecules from the food or drink being consumed and send signals to the brain.

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   What does it mean to have a good taste?

   • [uncountable] a person’s ability to choose things that people recognize as being of good quality or appropriate taste in something He has very good taste in music. They've got more money than taste. She's famous for her impeccable taste and style. The designer has exercised good taste in her choice of fabrics.

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   People with a taste for complex plots will enjoy this book. Her music appeals to popular taste. His tastes run to the exotic. If fishing is not to your taste, there are many other leisure activities on offer. The house reflected his tastes. The music was too modern for my taste. You obviously share her taste in reading. He has an unusual taste ...

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    Taste definition: to try or test the flavor or quality of (something) by taking some into the mouth. See examples of TASTE used in a sentence.