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taste

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verb

tasted; tasting

transitive verb

1
: to ascertain the flavor of by taking a little into the mouth
2
: to eat or drink especially in small quantities
3
: to perceive or recognize as if by the sense of taste
4
: to become acquainted with by experience
has tasted the frustration of defeat
5
archaic : appreciate, enjoy

intransitive verb

1
: to have a specific flavor
the apple tastes sour
2
: to eat or drink a little
3
: to test the flavor of something by taking a small part into the mouth
4
: to have perception, experience, or enjoyment : partake
often used with of

taste

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noun

plural tastes
1
a
: the special sense that perceives and distinguishes the sweet, sour, bitter, salty, or umami quality of a dissolved substance and is mediated by taste buds on the tongue
b
: the objective sweet, sour, bitter, salty, or umami quality of a dissolved substance as perceived by the sense of taste
c
: a sensation obtained from a substance in the mouth that is typically produced by the stimulation of the sense of taste combined with those of touch and smell : flavor
2
: the distinctive quality of an experience
The way we were treated left a bad taste in my mouth [=made me feel disgusted, bitter, etc.]
3
a
: a small amount tasted
b
: a small amount : bit
especially : a sample of experience
her first taste of success
c
obsolete : the act of tasting
4
: individual preference : inclination
5
a
: critical judgment, discernment, or appreciation
b
: manner or aesthetic quality indicative of such discernment or appreciation
6
obsolete : test

Example Sentences

Verb The pie tasted too sweet. The wine tastes like vinegar. She said there was garlic in the sauce, but I couldn't really taste it. Have you ever tasted anything so delicious? I tasted the tea and put more sugar in it. She offered to taste the wine. He tasted the tea to see if it was sweet enough. This is the first food I've tasted since yesterday. She talked about the day when she first tasted the joy of flying. He has tasted the frustration of defeat. Noun The wine had a slightly bitter taste. She likes the taste of apples and cinnamon. I detected a strong taste of ginger in the sauce. The illness affected her sense of taste. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The fruit available may redefine your expectations of what strawberries, cantaloupe, pineapple and bananas should taste like, as the climate produces incredibly sweet flavor profiles. Jeff Buchanan, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2022 If the best things on the menu are organic celebrations of mostly Filipino inspiration, the less successful dishes taste like concessions to the fusion narrative. Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2022 Mix salt and pepper to taste into the ground bison. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2022 These cubes incorporate both and will taste great in a gin and tonic or French 75. Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 4 June 2022 In order for Enroot sparkling cold brew teas to not only taste good but have effective benefits from the ingredients, the cold brew process takes 20 hours to not make the final product bitter or have the need for sweeteners. Valentina Di Donato, Forbes, 17 Apr. 2022 Let babies taste bitterness in foods such as kale, and pucker at the sourness of grapefruit. Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2022 The first episode of the third season featured Rick going to McDonald's to taste the sauce in a dream sequence. Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com, 21 Mar. 2022 The institute also offers wine-centric classes, where guests have the chance to learn to expertly taste wine in 90 seconds and how professionals pair wine and cheese. Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2022
Noun
My family sees entertaining — and accessories that go with it — as an indication of taste, of hospitality, of manners, of respect and esteem. Alexis E. Barton, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 Choose from dozens of nutritious meals or have Factor create your order based on your taste preferences. Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 Sprecher Cherry Cola came out on top in a blind taste test of 12 popular brands, according to national culture magazine Uproxx. Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022 These interviews are usually conducted by companies that need to research anything from video game preferences to soda taste tests. Seventeen, 11 Aug. 2022 No reason to use fancy tools — just do a taste test. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 On her eighth hot-sauce taste test, Lizzo’s teeth were chattering and her body was shaking with spice overload as her eyes teared up. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2022 The beauty of ranch water is there's no exact science to perfecting this drink, so feel free to adjust it to your taste preferences. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2022 Goss said that in a blind taste test with catfish and other white fish, many people actually preferred the copi. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 27 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, to touch, test, taste, from Anglo-French taster, from Vulgar Latin *taxitare, frequentative of Latin taxare to touch, feel — more at tax entry 2

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4c

Time Traveler
The first known use of taste was in the 14th century

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