palate

noun

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

While learning all about food and wine and developing her own palate with the help of her new co-workers, Tess also gets sucked in to the darker sides of the business. — Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, "The Wine You Should Drink With The Premiere Episode Of Sweetbitter," 7 May 2018 And if that's doesn't satisfy your sports palate, MLB superstar Albert Pujols is closing on his 3,000th hit, and could achieve the historic feat when his Los Angeles Angels face the Baltimore Orioles in Southern California. — Editors, USA TODAY, "Arizona teachers strike, World Press Freedom Day: 5 things to know Thursday," 3 May 2018 In a 1999 bottle, the mother rock reveals herself in a smoky minerality that lingers on the palate for minutes. — Christopher Ross, WSJ, "The Hidden Valley in the Italian Alps Where Winemakers Are Working Against Nature," 15 Feb. 2019 Sweeten your valentine’s evening and expand their palate with a local chocolate assortment. — Nia Martin, The Seattle Times, "Valentine’s Day gifts that celebrate your Seattle love," 4 Feb. 2019 But the friendly vibe here means that those who just want a cold beer will feel just as comfortable as those looking to expand their palate. — Emily Spicer, San Antonio Express-News, "The 10 best bars in San Antonio," 4 June 2018 Often, the kids get to expand their palates, even with the staples they're used to eating. — Michelle L. Quinn, Post-Tribune, "Students have say in Calumet high school's lunch choices," 26 Apr. 2018 After spending time in Berkeley, California, gracing the kitchens of icons like Alice Waters and others, Chef Stitt expanded his palate and repertoire in London and then the South of France. — Country Living, "#5 Meet The Dream Team, Part Two," 3 June 2011 Garalis Limnio 2016 Attractive aromas of red fruit, violets, and mineral hint at the palate to come, which is full of juicy red fruits and plentiful-but-polished tannins. — Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com, "Set the table with these distinctive Greek wines," 2 July 2018

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