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   taste

   /teɪst/

   noun

   • 1. the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance: "the wine had a fruity taste" Similar flavoursavourrelishtangsmack
   • ▪ 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 cheese" Similar mouthfuldropbitspoonfulsamplesipnipswallowtouchsprinkletricklesoupçondashpinchmorselbitenibbletitbitshredmodicum
   • ▪ 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 flavours: "this pudding is too sweet for my taste" Similar palatesense of tastetaste budsappetitestomach
   • ▪ a person's tendency to like or be interested in something: "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 frightful taste in literature" Similar judgementdiscriminationdiscernmenttastefulnesscultivationculturerefinementpolishfinesseelegancegracestylestylishnessOpposite 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 flavour of: "she had never tasted ice cream before" Similar perceivediscernmake outdistinguishdifferentiate
   • ▪ have a specified flavour: "the coffee tasted of acorns" Similar have a flavoursavoursmackbe reminiscentsuggest
   • ▪ sample the flavour of (food or drink) by taking it into the mouth: "the waiter poured some wine for him to taste" Similar sampletesttrycheckexaminesavoursipsupnibble
   • ▪ eat or drink a small portion of: "she tasted course after course, but was unable to eat very much" Similar consumedrinkeatpartake ofdevour
   • 2. 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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   What is the meaning of the term 'taste'?

   • The term 'taste' is pertaining to gustation or tasting. (from The Century Dictionary and from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English)

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   What does tasted mean?

   • v. tast·ed , tast·ing , tastes v. tr. 1. To distinguish the flavor of by taking into the mouth. 2. To eat or drink a small quantity of. 3. To partake of,...

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   What does Tast taste mean?

   • , tast·ed, tast·ing. to try the flavor or quality of something. to eat or drink a little (usually followed by of ): She tasted of the cake. to perceive or distinguish the flavor of anything. to have experience of something, however limited or slight. to have a particular flavor (often followed by of ): The coffee tastes bitter.

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   What is a sense of taste?

   • Taste is one of the five senses that people have. When you have food or drink in your mouth, your sense of taste makes it possible for you to recognize what it is. ...a keen sense of taste. The taste of something is the individual quality which it has when you put it in your mouth and which distinguishes it from other things.

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   What does a person's taste mean?

   • A person's taste is their choice in the things that they like or buy, for example their clothes, possessions, or music. If you say that someone has good taste, you mean that you approve of their choices. If you say that they have poor taste, you disapprove of their choices. Oxford's social circle was far too liberal for her taste.

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   Is taste a verb or a noun?

   • Tasteis the flavor of something, and to tastesomething means to eat or drink a small amount of it. Tastehas many other senses as a verb and a noun. Tasteis one of the five basic senses, along with sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Our senses are how we perceive stimulifrom within or without the body.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTASTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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     TASTE meaning: 1. the flavour of something, or the ability...

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     TASTE translate: 味道, 味道;味覺, 少許，一點, 判斷, （個人的）興趣，愛好,...

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     TASTE translate: 味道, 味道;味觉, 少许，一点儿, 判断, （个人的）兴趣，爱好,...

   • Znaczenie Taste, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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   How to use taste in a sentence. to ascertain the flavor of by taking a little into the mouth; to eat or drink especially in small quantities… See the full definition

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   16 meanings: 1. the sense by which the qualities and flavour of a substance are distinguished by the taste buds 2. the.... Click for more definitions.

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   Taste definition: to try or test the flavor or quality of (something) by taking some into the mouth. See examples of TASTE used in a sentence.

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   4 days ago · 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.