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   Taste

   /tāst/

   

   noun

   • 1. the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance: "the wine had a fruity taste" Similar flavorsavorrelishtangsmack
   • ▪ 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 Gorgonzola" Similar mouthfuldropbitspoonfulsamplesipnipswallowtouchsprinkletricklesoupçondashpinchmorselbitenibbletidbitshredmodicum
   • ▪ 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 flavors: "this pudding is too sweet for my taste" Similar palatesense of tastetaste budsappetitestomach
   • ▪ a person's tendency to like and dislike certain things: "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 awful taste in literature" Similar judgmentdiscriminationdiscernmenttastefulnesscultivationculturerefinementpolishfinesseelegancegracestylestylishnessOpposite 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 flavor of: "she had never tasted ice cream before" Similar perceivediscernmake outdistinguishdifferentiate
   • ▪ have a specified flavor: "the spinach tastes delicious" Similar have a flavorsavorsmackbe reminiscentsuggest
   • ▪ sample or test the flavor of (food or drink) by taking it into the mouth: "the waiter poured some wine for him to taste" Similar sampletesttrycheckexaminesavorsipsupnibble
   • ▪ eat or drink a small portion of. Similar consumedrinkeatpartake ofdevour
   • ▪ 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTASTE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TASTE meaning: 1. the flavour of something, or the ability of a person or animal to recognize different flavours…. Learn more.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtaste noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of taste noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. taste. noun. /teɪst/ Idioms. of food and drink. [countable, uncountable] the particular quality that different foods and drinks have that allows you to recognize them when you put them in your mouth. a sweet/salty/bitter/sour taste. I don't like the taste of olives.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tasteTaste - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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. The verb taste means to perceive with your sense of taste ("I tasted kiwi for the first time") or to have a certain flavor ("the cake tastes of cinnamon and nutmeg").

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTASTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · taste is the general word: the taste of roast beef. flavor is a characteristic taste, usually of a pleasing kind, and as of some ingredient put into the food: lemon flavor. savor, much less common than taste or flavor, implies pleasing scent as well as taste or flavor, and connotes enjoyment in tasting: The sauce has an excellent savor.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTASTE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a taste. a small amount of food that you have in order to try it: Could I have just a taste of the sauce? taste noun (WHAT YOU LIKE) B2. the particular things you like, such as styles of music, clothes, decoration, etc: I don't like his taste in music. It's okay, but it's not really to my taste. taste noun (ART/STYLE ETC)

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › to tasteTaste Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Taste definition, to try or test the flavor or quality of (something) by taking some into the mouth: to taste food. See more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › tasteTaste - definition of taste by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To distinguish flavors in the mouth. 2. To have a distinct flavor: The stew tastes salty. 3. To eat or drink a small amount. 4. To have experience or enjoyment; partake: tasted of the life of the very rich. n. 1. a.