palate

pal·ate

noun \ˈpa-lət\

Definition of PALATE

1

: the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity

2

a : a usually intellectual taste or liking <too ornate for my palate> b : the sense of taste

Examples of PALATE

1. The restaurant serves Korean food adapted for the American palate.
2. She's been working hard on a menu that will please the palates of all her guests.

Origin of PALATE

Middle English, from Latin palatum

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with PALATE

ballot, callet, mallet, palette, pallet, sallet, shallot, valet