taste

²taste

noun

Definition of TASTE

1

: the one of the special senses that is concerned with distinguishing the sweet, sour, bitter, or salty quality of a dissolved substance and is mediated by taste buds on the tongue

2

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

3

: 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