[
US
/ˈteɪst/
]
[ UK /tˈeɪst/ ]
[ UK /tˈeɪst/ ]
NOUN
-
delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success -
the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
the candy left him with a bad taste
the melon had a delicious taste -
a strong liking
the Irish have a penchant for blarney
my own preference is for good literature -
the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
his cold deprived him of his sense of taste -
a small amount eaten or drunk
take a taste--you'll like it -
a brief experience of something
he got a taste of life on the wild side
she enjoyed her brief taste of independence -
a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
a wine tasting
VERB
-
perceive by the sense of taste
Can you taste the garlic? -
distinguish flavors
We tasted wines last night - have flavor; taste of something
-
experience briefly
The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died -
take a sample of
Sample the regional dishes
Try these new crackers -
have a distinctive or characteristic taste
This tastes of nutmeg
How To Use taste In A Sentence
- Add white soy sauce and milk, season with salt and pepper to taste and bring to a simmer.
- Some of his jokes are a bit too near the knuckle for my taste.
- If you salt the vegetables with a little onion salt, they will taste better.
- And in a way I want to make my language as mimetic as possible, as sensual as possible, so that you can feel the treetops, taste the lamb chump chops, and hear the wind and the sound of the surf beating on the beach.
- The little dark-brown, doughnut-shaped fritters tasted a whole lot like Indian pakoras, and indeed came with a dish of raita for dipping.
- We ordered the store's last six bottles, so we could retaste and also experiment with aging them. Score one for the little guy
- The tantalising smell of roast tomatoes and red peppers is a taste of delights to come. Times, Sunday Times
- The best wine vinegar may be made from either white or red wine, the latter having an agreeable mellow taste.
- After being dropped in a club to give people a taste of what to expect, it has been spun on decks uncontrollably ever since.
- We take a sightseeing boat trip around the bay and get a glimpse of the smart new opera house which looks exactly like two durians - a very distinctive local fruit that tastes great but has a repellant smell.