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