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Taste

/teɪst/

One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.

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📖 Definitions of "Taste"

noun

1
One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
"He had a strange taste in his mouth."
2
The sense that consists in the perception and interpretation of this sensation.
"His taste was impaired by an illness."
3
A small sample of food, drink, or recreational drugs.
4
A person's implicit set of preferences, especially esthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc.
"Dr. Parker has good taste in wine."

verb

1
To sample the flavor of something orally.
2
To have a taste; to excite a particular sensation by which flavour is distinguished.
"The chicken tasted great, but the milk tasted like garlic."
3
To experience.
"I tasted in her arms the delights of paradise."
4
To take sparingly.

🔄 Synonyms of "Taste"

21 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
discernmentnoun	The ability to distinguish; judgement.
savorverb	Alternative spelling of savour. [(transitive) To detect (a flavour or taste, or food or drink); to taste; specifically, to enjoy or linger on (a flavour or taste, or food and drink); to relish.]
predilectionnoun	A condition of favoring or liking; a tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.
penchantnoun	Taste, liking, or inclination (for).
appreciationnoun	A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.
savournoun	(uncountable) The quality which the sense of taste detects; also (countable), a specific flavour or taste, especially one different from the predominant one.
preferencenoun	The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
gustationnoun	The act of tasting.
tryverb	To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
perceptivenessnoun	The state of being perceptive; acumen, discernment, insight
try outverb	(intransitive) To undergo a test before being selected; to audition.
samplenoun	A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.
mouthfulnoun	The amount that will fit in a mouth.
gustatory modalitynoun	the faculty of taste
tastingnoun	The taking of a small amount of food or drink into the mouth in order to taste it.
taste perceptionnoun	the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
gustatory perceptionnoun	the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
gustatory sensationnoun	the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
taste sensationnoun	the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
sense of tastenoun	the faculty of taste
smacknoun	A distinct flavor, especially if slight.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Taste"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
gustationnoun	The act of tasting.
savournoun	(uncountable) The quality which the sense of taste detects; also (countable), a specific flavour or taste, especially one different from the predominant one.
savornoun	Alternative spelling of savour. [(countable) An aroma or smell.]
mouthfulnoun	The amount that will fit in a mouth.
penchantnoun	Taste, liking, or inclination (for).
smacknoun	A distinct flavor, especially if slight.
perceptivenessnoun	The state of being perceptive; acumen, discernment, insight
trynoun	An attempt.
predilectionnoun	A condition of favoring or liking; a tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.
preferencenoun	The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
discernmentnoun	The ability to distinguish; judgement.
appreciationnoun	A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.
try outverb	(intransitive) To undergo a test before being selected; to audition.
samplenoun	A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.
gustatory modalitynoun	the faculty of taste
gustatory perceptionnoun	the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
gustatory sensationnoun	the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
sense of tastenoun	the faculty of taste
taste perceptionnoun	the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
taste sensationnoun	the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus