taste

²taste

noun

Definition of TASTE

1

obsolete : test

2

a obsolete : the act of tasting b : a small amount tasted c : a small amount : bit; especially : a sample of experience <her first taste of success>

3

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

4

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

5

a : 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 b : the distinctive quality of an experience <that gruesome scene left a bad taste in my mouth>

6

: individual preference : inclination

7

a : critical judgment, discernment, or appreciation b : manner or aesthetic quality indicative of such discernment or appreciation

Examples of TASTE

1. The wine had a slightly bitter taste.
2. She likes the taste of apples and cinnamon.
3. I detected a strong taste of ginger in the sauce.
4. The illness affected her sense of taste.

First Known Use of TASTE

14th century

Related to TASTE

Synonyms: flavor, savor (also savour)

Antonyms: aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, mislike

Related Words: relish, smack, tang; savoriness, tastiness; aftertaste

Near Antonyms: tastelessness

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