degustation

noun

de·​gus·​ta·​tion ˌdē-ˌgə-ˈstā-shən 

: the action or an instance of tasting especially in a series of small portions

degust

di-ˈgəst 

dē-

transitive verb

Examples of degustation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The nine-course degustation is the way to go, with simple, elemental plates like lamb that’s slow-cooked for 24 hours, cured mackerel with a salad of lupini beans, and fish from the market in Nazaré with mushroom stew and a foie gras emulsion. —Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

That’s useful for anyone indulging in the wine pairing on chef and co-owner Nicola Palmer’s superb degustation menu, or anyone simply wanting to linger in this lovely place, which has existed in some form since 1845. —Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024

The Dania Pointe Food & Wine Festival will offer a tasting menu from restaurants, live cooking and cocktail-mixology demonstrations and wine/cocktail degustations. —Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024

Today: a freelance digital marketing specialist on $65k who attends a dessert degustation with her friends. —Refinery29 Australia Team, refinery29.com, 22 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French dégustation, from Latin degustation-, degustatio, from degustare to taste, from de- + gustare to taste — more at choose

First Known Use

circa 1656, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for degustation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Medical Definition

degustation

noun

de·​gus·​ta·​tion ˌdē-ˌgəs-ˈtā-shən, di- 

: the action or an instance of tasting or savoring

degust

di-ˈgəst 

transitive verb