tasting

noun

tast·​ing ˈtā-stiŋ 

: 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

Examples of tasting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lauren bounces ideas off her colleagues and confidantes in a winemaker tasting group, which also includes Emma Kosicek, Tony’s daughter. —Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026

Hitting the ground running—or hiking, surfing, or wine-tasting—in Cape Town requires a few key essentials. —Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026

After mixed results from these initial high-profile tastings, many startup companies retreated behind closed doors amid funding difficulties and political pushback from states. —Jaia Clingham-David, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026

Plan to come back May 3, when the 30th anniversary party begins with a $175, 30-dish tasting dinner of Reata’s best items from the last 30 years. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing tasting

• tasting menu
• wine tasting

Rhymes for tasting

• basting
• hasting
• pasting
• wasting