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taste

Dictionary definition · taste

noun

  1. 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"
  2. a strong liking"my own preference is for good literature"
  3. delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)"arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"
  4. a brief experience of something"he got a taste of life on the wild side"
  5. a small amount eaten or drunk"take a taste — you'll like it"
  6. the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth"his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"

verb

  1. have flavor; taste of something
  2. perceive by the sense of taste"Can you taste the garlic?"
  3. take a sample of"Try these new crackers"
  4. have a distinctive or characteristic taste"This tastes of nutmeg"
  5. distinguish flavors"We tasted wines last night"
  6. experience briefly"The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died"

Similar words

gustatory perceptiongustatory sensationtaste perceptiontaste sensationsavorsavourpenchantpredilectionpreferenceappreciation

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).