tasting

noun

tast·​ing ˈtā-stiŋ How to pronounce tasting (audio)
: 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

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Optional add-ons, such as the $500-tour of medieval Montalcino with a Brunello wine tasting, feel almost restrained in comparison. Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025 When her boss — a beloved neighborhood chef — is poisoned during a wine tasting, Olivia becomes the prime suspect. Danielle Postel-Vinay, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025 The Center offers a four-pour tasting for just $12, along with more than 200 bottles for sale, all priced at less than $70. Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025 Grab a pint at South Lake Brewing Company to enjoy in the large beer garden, front patio, or indoor tasting room. Brian Higgins, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tasting

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tasting was in 1959

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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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