Definitions
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noun
One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
Examples
- He had a strange taste in his mouth.
- Venison has a strong taste.
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noun
The sense that consists in the perception and interpretation of this sensation.
Examples
- A cold makes it hard to enjoy taste fully.
- Her sense of taste dulled with age.
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noun
A small sample of food, drink, or recreational drugs.
Examples
- The chef offered a taste of the new sauce.
- He was given a small taste of the wine before buying a bottle.
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noun
A person's implicit set of preferences, especially esthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc.
Examples
- Dr. Parker has good taste in wine.
- That's very true indeed Sir Peter! after having married you I should never pretend to Taste again I allow.
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noun
Personal preference, liking, or predilection.
Examples
- Her taste in music leans toward jazz.
- He has a taste for adventure travel.
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noun
A small amount of experience with something that gives a sense of its quality as a whole.
Examples
- Such anecdotes give one a taste of life on a trauma ward.
- Sir Humphrey Appleby: Bernard, what do you want? / Bernard Woolley: I want to have a clear conscience. / […] / Sir Humphrey Appleby: When did you acquire this taste for luxuries (laugh track)?
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noun
A kind of narrow and thin silk ribbon.
Examples
- She trimmed the bonnet with a strip of taste.
- The dress was finished with delicate taste along the hem.
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verb
To sample the flavor of something orally.
Examples
- She tasted the soup before serving it.
- He tasted the wine and nodded approvingly.
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verb
To have a taste; to excite a particular sensation by which flavor is distinguished.
Examples
- The sauce tastes of garlic and basil.
- This water tastes slightly metallic.
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verb
To identify (a flavor) by sampling something orally.
Examples
- She could taste the hint of cinnamon in the cake.
- He tasted the extra sweetness from the added sugar.