: an occasion for sampling a selection of foods or drinks in order to compare qualities
a wine tasting
—often used before another nouna tasting menu/plate/board
a tasting room
Over time, fees at the tasting bar have increased to $10 or $20 per person.—
Tim Fish
Tim FishRefined ranch cuisine, featuring multicourse tasting dinners … is the focus of the main restaurant at this luxurious resort …—Alexis Korman et al.
Alexis Korman et al.The best way to develop your own wine vocabulary is to write your own tasting notes.—Thomas Matthews
Thomas MatthewsExamples of tasting in a Sentence
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The pool’s swim-up bar is also the setting for special events like Tropics Hour and Spirits in Flight, a complimentary tasting series hosted by guest distillers and brand ambassadors.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
The chain, which has been steadily growing in Florida, celebrated the new store with a grand opening full of giveaways and tastings.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
When served at Spanish restaurants, charcuterie and cheese boards typically come with tasting instructions.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
What was once a former horse rehabilitation farm is now a 121-acre estate with an historic events barn, a tasting room and even a pair of resident donkeys named George and Martha.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
The chain, which has been steadily growing in Florida, celebrated the new store with a grand opening full of giveaways and tastings.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
When served at Spanish restaurants, charcuterie and cheese boards typically come with tasting instructions.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
What was once a former horse rehabilitation farm is now a 121-acre estate with an historic events barn, a tasting room and even a pair of resident donkeys named George and Martha.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasting. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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