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taste

The correct spelling is taste.

How to pronounce taste

/teɪst/
noun

IPA: /teɪst/

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The correct spelling is taste. One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation. For example: "He had a strange taste in his mouth."

Usage Examples

He had a strange taste in his mouth.

His taste was impaired by an illness.

Dr. Parker has good taste in wine.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
  2. 2.The sense that consists in the perception and interpretation of this sensation.
  3. 3.A small sample of food, drink, or recreational drugs.
  4. 4.A person's implicit set of preferences, especially esthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc.
  5. 5.Personal preference; liking; predilection.

verb

  1. 1.To sample the flavor of something orally.
  2. 2.To have a taste; to excite a particular sensation by which flavour is distinguished.
  3. 3.To experience.
  4. 4.To take sparingly.
  5. 5.To try by eating a little; to eat a small quantity of.

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