taste
taste Lexical Profile
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• noun
The sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance, or the bodily faculty by which this is perceived.
"The illness temporarily dulled his sense of taste and smell."
A person's personal preference, liking, or inclination toward particular things.
"Their musical tastes ranged from classical symphonies to modern jazz."
The ability to discern and appreciate what is aesthetically pleasing, harmonious, or socially appropriate.
"The historic apartment was furnished with understated elegance and impeccable taste."
A small portion of food or drink taken as a sample, or a brief initial experience of something.
"The internship gave her a first real taste of working in a busy newsroom."
• verb
To perceive or test the flavor of a food or drink by taking it into the mouth.
"The chef tasted the broth carefully before adding a pinch of sea salt."
To have a specified flavor when eaten or drunk.
"The fresh orchard peaches tasted wonderfully sweet and ripe."
To experience or encounter a condition, achievement, or state of affairs, often briefly or for the first time.
"After years of dedicated training, the team finally tasted championship victory."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'taster' (to touch, feel, or try), which derives from Vulgar Latin '*tastare', a frequentative form of Latin 'taxare' (to touch sharply, evaluate, or handle). The sense shifted in Middle English from physical touching or testing to perceiving flavor with the tongue.