tasting

noun

tast·​ing ˈtā-stiŋ 

: 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 official tasting notes describe crisp oak, sweet vanilla, and candied fruit on the nose, followed by ripe berries, honey, and caramel on the palate, finishing with cherry and creamy barrel tones. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 May 2026

In the Tri-Valley, people are tipping their glasses to the Livermore Valley Wine Month, a time of drinks deals, reserve tastings, vineyard parties and even a street festival. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 8 May 2026

Lenexa Farmers Market vendors and a tasting event featuring local wine and craft beer are also available for visitors. —Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026

Cocktails are concocted by in-house mixologist, Waguinho, who also invites guests from the local mixology community to arrange tastings. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing tasting

• tasting menu
• wine tasting

Rhymes for tasting

• basting
• hasting
• pasting
• wasting