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taste

/tˈeɪst/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

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 aesthetic 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”
  7. a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
    “a wine tasting”

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”

Synonyms for taste

Words that rhyme with taste

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