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

The hotel plans to host regular events there, such as author talks and tastings. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025

The researchers hope to develop a version that's safe, pleasant-tasting and suitable for large-scale production, without the drawbacks of current treatments like tooth staining, tartar buildup and taste changes in the mouth. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025

The distillery offers tours and tasting sessions. —Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025

And while Tab isn’t back nationwide yet, the soda has returned to the World of Coca-Cola tasting room, after briefly disappearing, giving nationwide fans like Priest and Pierce a nostalgic taste of victory. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 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