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taste
a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
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- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- T
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- AST
- Scrabble score
- 5
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
“a wine tasting”
noun
the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
“his cold deprived him of his sense of taste”
noun
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”
noun
delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
“arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success”
noun
a brief experience of something
“he got a taste of life on the wild side”
noun
a strong liking
“my own preference is for good literature”
noun
a small amount eaten or drunk
“take a taste — you'll like it”
verb
experience briefly
“The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died”
verb
take a sample of
“Try these new crackers”
verb
perceive by the sense of taste
“Can you taste the garlic?”
verb
distinguish flavors
“We tasted wines last night”
verb
have flavor; taste of something
verb
have a distinctive or characteristic taste
“This tastes of nutmeg”
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Example Sentences
a wine tasting
his cold deprived him of his sense of taste
the candy left him with a bad taste
the melon had a delicious taste
arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success
to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
he got a taste of life on the wild side
she enjoyed her brief taste of independence
my own preference is for good literature
the Irish have a penchant for blarney
take a taste — you'll like it
The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died
Try these new crackers
Sample the regional dishes
Can you taste the garlic?
We tasted wines last night
This tastes of nutmeg
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