palate

pal·ate | \ ˈpa-lət

Definition of palate

1 : the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity — see hard palate, soft palate

2a : a usually intellectual taste or liking too ornate for my palate … I heard a little too much preaching … and lost my palate for it.— George Eliot

b : the sense of taste serves Korean food adapted for the American palate

Examples of palate in a Sentence

The restaurant serves Korean food adapted for the American palate. She's been working hard on a menu that will please the palates of all her guests.

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