aftertaste

noun

af·​ter·​taste ˈaf-tər-ˌtāst 

: persistence of a sensation (as of flavor or an emotion) after the stimulating agent or experience has gone

Examples of aftertaste in a Sentence

The wine has a smooth aftertaste.

Recent Examples on the Web

However, these can occasionally leave an unpleasant aftertaste. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Editors also appreciated it for its consistency and mouthfeel, which didn't leave an aftertaste and felt fresh all the way through. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

Customers and early reviews frequently note the absence of chalky aftertaste or bloating—outcomes the brand attributes to its ingredient choices and in-house production focus for quality control. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Wild catfish are notorious for their muddy aftertaste, yet this doesn’t seem to turn many people off. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

after- + taste entry 2

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aftertaste

• interfaced
• interlaced
• abased
• barefaced
• debased
• defaced
• disgraced
• displaced
• distaste
• effaced
• embraced
• emplaced

Kids Definition

aftertaste

noun

af·​ter·​taste -ˌtāst 

: a sensation (as of flavor) continuing after the stimulus causing it has ended

Medical Definition

aftertaste

noun

af·​ter·​taste -ˌtāst 

: persistence of a sensation (as of flavor or an emotion) after the stimulating agent or experience has gone