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

Below are brief descriptions and tasting notes on the six wines that Decanter judged the best in America. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

Eating, drinking, tasting, or tobacco use in food preparation area. —Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2025

Enjoy all facets of Caribbean culture including a parade, food tastings, crafts, stories and festivities. —Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025

Saturday’s event includes tastings from hundreds of premium California wineries and regional craft breweries, paired with bites from various restaurants. —Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025

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