taste

1 of 2

verb

ˈtāst

tasted; tasting

transitive verb

: to ascertain the flavor of by taking a little into the mouth

: to eat or drink especially in small quantities

: to perceive or recognize as if by the sense of taste

: to become acquainted with by experience

has tasted the frustration of defeat

archaic : appreciate, enjoy

intransitive verb

: to have a specific flavor

the apple tastes sour

: to eat or drink a little

: to test the flavor of something by taking a small part into the mouth

: to have perception, experience, or enjoyment : partake

—often used with of

taste

2 of 2

noun

plural tastes

: the special sense that perceives and distinguishes the sweet, sour, bitter, salty, or umami quality of a dissolved substance and is mediated by taste buds on the tongue

: the objective sweet, sour, bitter, salty, or umami quality of a dissolved substance as perceived by the sense of taste

: a sensation obtained from a substance in the mouth that is typically produced by the stimulation of the sense of taste combined with those of touch and smell : flavor

: the distinctive quality of an experience

The way we were treated left a bad taste in my mouth [=made me feel disgusted, bitter, etc.]

: a small amount tasted

: a small amount : bit

especially : a sample of experience

her first taste of success

obsolete : the act of tasting

: individual preference : inclination

: critical judgment, discernment, or appreciation

: manner or aesthetic quality indicative of such discernment or appreciation

obsolete : test

Example Sentences

Verb The pie tasted too sweet. The wine tastes like vinegar. She said there was garlic in the sauce, but I couldn't really taste it. Have you ever tasted anything so delicious? I tasted the tea and put more sugar in it. She offered to taste the wine. He tasted the tea to see if it was sweet enough. This is the first food I've tasted since yesterday. She talked about the day when she first tasted the joy of flying. He has tasted the frustration of defeat. Noun The wine had a slightly bitter taste. She likes the taste of apples and cinnamon. I detected a strong taste of ginger in the sauce. The illness affected her sense of taste. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The fruit available may redefine your expectations of what strawberries, cantaloupe, pineapple and bananas should taste like, as the climate produces incredibly sweet flavor profiles.

Jeff Buchanan, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2022 If the best things on the menu are organic celebrations of mostly Filipino inspiration, the less successful dishes taste like concessions to the fusion narrative.

Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2022 Mix salt and pepper to taste into the ground bison.

Tribune News Service, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2022 These cubes incorporate both and will taste great in a gin and tonic or French 75.

Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 4 June 2022 In order for Enroot sparkling cold brew teas to not only taste good but have effective benefits from the ingredients, the cold brew process takes 20 hours to not make the final product bitter or have the need for sweeteners.

Valentina Di Donato, Forbes, 17 Apr. 2022 Let babies taste bitterness in foods such as kale, and pucker at the sourness of grapefruit.

Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2022 The first episode of the third season featured Rick going to McDonald's to taste the sauce in a dream sequence.

Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com, 21 Mar. 2022 The institute also offers wine-centric classes, where guests have the chance to learn to expertly taste wine in 90 seconds and how professionals pair wine and cheese.

Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2022

Noun

My family sees entertaining — and accessories that go with it — as an indication of taste, of hospitality, of manners, of respect and esteem.

Alexis E. Barton, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 Choose from dozens of nutritious meals or have Factor create your order based on your taste preferences.

Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 Sprecher Cherry Cola came out on top in a blind taste test of 12 popular brands, according to national culture magazine Uproxx.

Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022 These interviews are usually conducted by companies that need to research anything from video game preferences to soda taste tests.

Seventeen, 11 Aug. 2022 No reason to use fancy tools — just do a taste test.

Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 On her eighth hot-sauce taste test, Lizzo’s teeth were chattering and her body was shaking with spice overload as her eyes teared up.

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2022 The beauty of ranch water is there's no exact science to perfecting this drink, so feel free to adjust it to your taste preferences.

Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2022 Goss said that in a blind taste test with catfish and other white fish, many people actually preferred the copi.

Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 27 July 2022 See More

Kids Definition

taste 1 of 2

verb

ˈtāst

tasted; tasting

: to find out the flavor of something by taking a little into the mouth

He has never tasted mango.

: to have a certain flavor

The milk tastes sour.

: to recognize by the sense of taste

I can taste salt in the soup.

: to eat or drink usually in small amounts

May I taste your dessert?

: experience entry 2

She has the opportunity to taste big city life.

taste

2 of 2

noun

: the sense by which sweet, sour, bitter, or salty flavors are detected through sense organs ( taste buds ) in the tongue

: the quality of something recognized by the sense of taste or by this together with smell and touch : flavor

The fruit had a bitter taste.

: a small amount tasted

Do you want a taste of the ice cream?

: a personal liking

My sister has very expensive tastes.

: the ability to choose and enjoy what is good or beautiful

He has good taste in clothes.

: a sample of what something is like

… give them a taste of what you can do and you're in, performing for the crowd …

Karen Hesse, Out of the Dust

Medical Definition

taste 1 of 2

verb

ˈtāst

tasted; tasting

transitive verb

: to ascertain the flavor of by taking a little into the mouth

intransitive verb

: to have a specific flavor

the milk tastes sour

taste

2 of 2

noun

: the one of the special senses that is concerned with distinguishing the sweet, sour, bitter, salty, or umami quality of a dissolved substance and is mediated by taste buds on the tongue

: the objective sweet, sour, bitter, salty, or umami quality of a dissolved substance as perceived by the sense of taste

: a sensation obtained from a substance in the mouth that is typically produced by the stimulation of the sense of taste combined with those of touch and smell : flavor

单词	tasted
释义	taste 1 of 2 verb ˈtāst tasted; tasting transitive verb 1 : to ascertain the flavor of by taking a little into the mouth 2 : to eat or drink especially in small quantities 3 : to perceive or recognize as if by the sense of taste 4 : to become acquainted with by experience has tasted the frustration of defeat 5 archaic : appreciate, enjoy intransitive verb 1 : to have a specific flavor the apple tastes sour 2 : to eat or drink a little 3 : to test the flavor of something by taking a small part into the mouth 4 : to have perception, experience, or enjoyment : partake —often used with of taste 2 of 2 noun plural tastes 1 a : the special sense that perceives and distinguishes the sweet, sour, bitter, salty, or umami quality of a dissolved substance and is mediated by taste buds on the tongue b : the objective sweet, sour, bitter, salty, or umami quality of a dissolved substance as perceived by the sense of taste c : a sensation obtained from a substance in the mouth that is typically produced by the stimulation of the sense of taste combined with those of touch and smell : flavor 2 : the distinctive quality of an experience The way we were treated left a bad taste in my mouth [=made me feel disgusted, bitter, etc.] 3 a : a small amount tasted b : a small amount : bit especially : a sample of experience her first taste of success c obsolete : the act of tasting 4 : individual preference : inclination 5 a : critical judgment, discernment, or appreciation b : manner or aesthetic quality indicative of such discernment or appreciation 6 obsolete : test Synonyms Verb endure experience feel have know pass see suffer sustain undergo witness Noun flavor savor savour See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The pie tasted too sweet. The wine tastes like vinegar. She said there was garlic in the sauce, but I couldn't really taste it. Have you ever tasted anything so delicious? I tasted the tea and put more sugar in it. She offered to taste the wine. He tasted the tea to see if it was sweet enough. This is the first food I've tasted since yesterday. She talked about the day when she first tasted the joy of flying. He has tasted the frustration of defeat. Noun The wine had a slightly bitter taste. She likes the taste of apples and cinnamon. I detected a strong taste of ginger in the sauce. The illness affected her sense of taste. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb The fruit available may redefine your expectations of what strawberries, cantaloupe, pineapple and bananas should taste like, as the climate produces incredibly sweet flavor profiles. Jeff Buchanan, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2022 If the best things on the menu are organic celebrations of mostly Filipino inspiration, the less successful dishes taste like concessions to the fusion narrative. Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2022 Mix salt and pepper to taste into the ground bison. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2022 These cubes incorporate both and will taste great in a gin and tonic or French 75. Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 4 June 2022 In order for Enroot sparkling cold brew teas to not only taste good but have effective benefits from the ingredients, the cold brew process takes 20 hours to not make the final product bitter or have the need for sweeteners. Valentina Di Donato, Forbes, 17 Apr. 2022 Let babies taste bitterness in foods such as kale, and pucker at the sourness of grapefruit. Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2022 The first episode of the third season featured Rick going to McDonald's to taste the sauce in a dream sequence. Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com, 21 Mar. 2022 The institute also offers wine-centric classes, where guests have the chance to learn to expertly taste wine in 90 seconds and how professionals pair wine and cheese. Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2022 Noun My family sees entertaining — and accessories that go with it — as an indication of taste, of hospitality, of manners, of respect and esteem. Alexis E. Barton, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 Choose from dozens of nutritious meals or have Factor create your order based on your taste preferences. Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 Sprecher Cherry Cola came out on top in a blind taste test of 12 popular brands, according to national culture magazine Uproxx. Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022 These interviews are usually conducted by companies that need to research anything from video game preferences to soda taste tests. Seventeen, 11 Aug. 2022 No reason to use fancy tools — just do a taste test. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 On her eighth hot-sauce taste test, Lizzo’s teeth were chattering and her body was shaking with spice overload as her eyes teared up. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2022 The beauty of ranch water is there's no exact science to perfecting this drink, so feel free to adjust it to your taste preferences. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2022 Goss said that in a blind taste test with catfish and other white fish, many people actually preferred the copi. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 27 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, to touch, test, taste, from Anglo-French taster, from Vulgar Latin taxitare, frequentative of Latin taxare* to touch, feel — more at tax entry 2 First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4c Phrases Containing taste a matter of taste a taste/dose of someone's own medicine acquired taste in (very) bad/poor taste in good taste popular taste matter of taste leave a bad taste in someone's mouth left a bad taste in my mouth season to taste taste bud taste of things to come to someone's taste there's no accounting for taste to taste taste blood for someone's taste See More a matter of taste a taste/dose of someone's own medicine acquired taste in (very) bad/poor taste in good taste popular taste matter of taste leave a bad taste in someone's mouth left a bad taste in my mouth season to taste taste bud taste of things to come to someone's taste there's no accounting for taste to taste taste blood for someone's taste See More Kids Definition taste 1 of 2 verb ˈtāst tasted; tasting 1 : to find out the flavor of something by taking a little into the mouth He has never tasted mango. 2 : to have a certain flavor The milk tastes sour. 3 : to recognize by the sense of taste I can taste salt in the soup. 4 : to eat or drink usually in small amounts May I taste your dessert? 5 : experience entry 2 She has the opportunity to taste big city life. taste 2 of 2 noun 1 : the sense by which sweet, sour, bitter, or salty flavors are detected through sense organs ( taste buds ) in the tongue 2 : the quality of something recognized by the sense of taste or by this together with smell and touch : flavor The fruit had a bitter taste. 3 : a small amount tasted Do you want a taste of the ice cream? 4 : a personal liking My sister has very expensive tastes. 5 : the ability to choose and enjoy what is good or beautiful He has good taste in clothes. 6 : a sample of what something is like … give them a taste of what you can do and you're in, performing for the crowd … Karen Hesse, Out of the Dust Medical Definition taste 1 of 2 verb ˈtāst tasted; tasting transitive verb : to ascertain the flavor of by taking a little into the mouth intransitive verb : to have a specific flavor the milk tastes sour taste 2 of 2 noun 1 : the one of the special senses that is concerned with distinguishing the sweet, sour, bitter, salty, or umami quality of a dissolved substance and is mediated by taste buds on the tongue 2 : the objective sweet, sour, bitter, salty, or umami quality of a dissolved substance as perceived by the sense of taste 3 : a sensation obtained from a substance in the mouth that is typically produced by the stimulation of the sense of taste combined with those of touch and smell : flavor tasted verb past tense of taste 1 as in experienced to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it an adventurer who has tasted danger and lived to tell the tale Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance experienced had felt saw endured underwent knew suffered witnessed received encountered passed sustained met accepted went through digested assimilated 2 as in felt to have a vague awareness of by your language I can taste that something is wrong Synonyms & Similar Words felt sensed smelled saw heard noticed smelt perceived realized scented expected discovered learned remarked noted anticipated witnessed beheld discerned observed spied viewed ascertained sighted espied regarded distinguished suspected eyed guessed assumed descried found out presumed divined surmised foresaw looked (at) supposed speculated conjectured caught on (to) foreknew
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