tasting

noun

tast·​ing ˈtā-stiŋ How to pronounce tasting (audio)
: an occasion for sampling a selection of foods or drinks in order to compare qualities
a wine tasting
often used before another noun
a tasting menu/plate/board
a tasting room
Over time, fees at the tasting bar have increased to $10 or $20 per person.Tim Fish
Refined ranch cuisine, featuring multicourse tasting dinners … is the focus of the main restaurant at this luxurious resort …Alexis Korman et al.
The best way to develop your own wine vocabulary is to write your own tasting notes.Thomas Matthews

Examples of tasting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pack includes a book on the distilleries, tasting notes, journaling sections, and two whisky tumblers. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 Each shipment delivers beans from around the world, along with info on their origin, tasting notes, and brewing tips. Malia Griggs, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024 Look at guide websites for options that focus on neighborhoods like the Latin Quarter, and themes such as vintage shopping, chocolate tastings, or secret passages. Karen Cicero, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024 There's also a whiskey tasting, a brat-eating contest and a strong-person competition to see who can hold the most beer steins all at once. Nate Rau, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tasting 

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Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tasting was in 1959

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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasting. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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