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- Dictionarytaste/teɪst/
noun
- 1. the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance: "the wine had a fruity taste" Similar
- 2. a person's liking for particular flavours: "this pudding is too sweet for my taste" Similar
verb
- 1. perceive or experience the flavour of: "she had never tasted ice cream before" Similar
- 2. have experience of: "the team has not yet tasted victory at home" Similar
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TASTE definition: 1. the flavour of something, or the ability of a person or animal to recognize different flavours…. Learn more.
Sep 17, 2012 · a. : the special sense that perceives and distinguishes the sweet, sour, bitter, salty, or umami quality of a dissolved substance and is mediated by taste buds on the tongue. b. : the objective sweet, sour, bitter, salty, or umami quality of a dissolved substance as perceived by the sense of taste. c.
TASTE meaning: 1. the flavour of something, or the ability of a person or animal to recognize different flavours…. Learn more.
It's your sense of taste that tells you if what you're eating is salty, sweet, or sour. The verb taste means to perceive with your sense of taste ("I tasted kiwi for the first time") or to have a certain flavor ("the cake tastes of cinnamon and nutmeg"). The noun taste has a few different meanings.
the sense by which the flavor or savor of things is perceived when they are brought into contact with the tongue. the sensation or quality as perceived by this sense; flavor. a small quantity tasted; a morsel, bit, or sip. a relish, liking, or partiality for something: a taste for music.
Definition of taste noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The taste of something is the individual quality which it has when you put it in your mouth and which distinguishes it from other things. For example, something may have a sweet, bitter, sour, or salty taste.