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 taste taste /ˈteɪst/

noun

  1. () The sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus  ( gustatory perception , gustatory sensation , taste perception , taste , taste sensation )
    the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
     The candy left him with a bad taste
    the candy left him with a bad taste
     The melon had a delicious taste
    the melon had a delicious taste
  2. () A strong liking  ( penchant , predilection , preference , taste )
    a strong liking
     My own preference is for good literature
    my own preference is for good literature
     The Irish have a penchant for blarney
    the Irish have a penchant for blarney
  3. () Delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)  ( discernment , perceptiveness , appreciation , taste )
    delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
     Arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success
    arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success
     To ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
    to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
  4. () A brief experience of something  ( taste )
    a brief experience of something
     He got a taste of life on the wild side
    he got a taste of life on the wild side
     She enjoyed her brief taste of independence
    she enjoyed her brief taste of independence
  5. A kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds  ( taste , tasting )
    a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
     A wine tasting
    a wine tasting
  6. The faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth  ( gustation , gustatory modality , sense of taste , taste )
    the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
     His cold deprived him of his sense of taste
    his cold deprived him of his sense of taste
  7. A small amount eaten or drunk  ( mouthful , taste )
    a small amount eaten or drunk
     Take a taste--you'll like it
    take a taste--you'll like it

verb

  1. () Have flavor; taste of something  ( savour , savor , taste )
    have flavor; taste of something
      She closed her eyes and savored the delicious taste of the homemade chocolate cake.
    She closed her eyes and savored the delicious taste of the homemade chocolate cake.
  2. () Take a sample of  ( try out , try , taste , sample )
    take a sample of
     Try these new crackers
    Try these new crackers
     Sample the regional dishes
    Sample the regional dishes
  3. () Perceive by the sense of taste  ( taste )
    perceive by the sense of taste
     Can you taste the garlic?
    Can you taste the garlic?
  4. Experience briefly  ( taste )
    experience briefly
     The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died
    The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died
  5. Distinguish flavors  ( taste )
    distinguish flavors
     We tasted wines last night
    We tasted wines last night
  6. Have a distinctive or characteristic taste  ( smack , taste )
    have a distinctive or characteristic taste
     This tastes of nutmeg
    This tastes of nutmeg