taste

¹taste

verb \ˈtāst\

tast·edtast·ing

Definition of TASTE

transitive verb

1

: to become acquainted with by experience <has tasted the frustration of defeat>

2

: to ascertain the flavor of by taking a little into the mouth

3

: to eat or drink especially in small quantities

4

: to perceive or recognize as if by the sense of taste

5

archaic : appreciate, enjoy

intransitive verb

1

: to eat or drink a little

2

: to test the flavor of something by taking a small part into the mouth

3

: to have perception, experience, or enjoyment : partake —often used with of

4

: to have a specific flavor <the apple tastes sour>

Examples of TASTE

1. The pie tasted too sweet.
2. The wine tastes like vinegar.
3. She said there was garlic in the sauce, but I couldn't really taste it.
4. Have you ever tasted anything so delicious?
5. I tasted the tea and put more sugar in it.
6. She offered to taste the wine.
7. He tasted the tea to see if it was sweet enough.
8. This is the first food I've tasted since yesterday.
9. She talked about the day when she first tasted the joy of flying.
10. He has tasted the frustration of defeat.

Origin of TASTE

Middle English, to touch, test, taste, from Anglo-French taster, from Vulgar Latin *taxitare, frequentative of Latin taxare to touch, feel — more at tax

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to TASTE

Synonyms: endure, feel, have, know, pass, see, suffer, sustain, experience, undergo, witness

Related Words: encounter, meet; accept, receive; assimilate, digest

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Rhymes with TASTE

based, baste, chaste, haste, laced, paste, waist, waste