tasting
tasting Lexical Profile
tasting Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To perceive or experience the flavor of food or drink in the mouth (present participle of taste).
"The judges spent the morning tasting entries in the regional baking competition."
To have a specified flavor when eaten or drunk (present participle of taste).
"She served a refreshing herbal tea tasting faintly of mint and honey."
• noun
A gathering or event at which people sample and evaluate small quantities of different foods or drinks, especially wine, beer, or cheese.
"The local vineyard hosts a private wine tasting every Saturday afternoon."
The act or process of perceiving the flavor of food or drink in the mouth, or taking a small sample to test its quality.
"After a quick tasting of the soup, the chef added a pinch of salt and black pepper."