taster

noun

tast·​er ˈtā-stər 

1

: one that tastes: such as

a

: one that tests something (such as tea) for quality by tasting

b

: a person who is able to taste the chemical phenylthiocarbamide

2

: a device for tasting or sampling

Examples of taster in a Sentence

The magazine printed a taster of the author's new novel.

Recent Examples on the Web

Many tasters were intrigued by Madre’s intense smoke, but in the end, some tasters deemed it too polarizing for either cocktails or sipping. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026

In hindsight, the failure to win a single game after a 56-year wait between World Cups was just a taster of the hoodoo that haunted Egypt over the following 36 years. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Ultimately, this mayo was rather divisive, with tasters either rating it very high or very low. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 June 2026

There's much more, but this is a taster of how much money and time the partnership divert back into the area. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing taster

• wine taster

Rhymes for taster

• plaister
• waster
• poetaster

Kids Definition

taster

noun

tast·​er ˈtā-stər 

: one that tastes: as

a

: a person who has the duty of tasting food or drink prepared for another person especially to test for poison

b

: a person who is able to taste the chemical phenylthiocarbamide

Medical Definition

taster

noun

tast·​er ˈtā-stər 

: a person able to taste the chemical phenylthiocarbamide