taste
tayst
- n 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
the melon had a delicious taste - n a strong liking
- n delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success
to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste - n a brief experience of something
he got a taste of life on the wild side
she enjoyed her brief taste of independence - n a small amount eaten or drunk
take a taste--you'll like it - n the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
his cold deprived him of his sense of taste - n a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
- v have flavor; taste of something
- v perceive by the sense of taste
Can you taste the garlic? - v take a sample of
- v have a distinctive or characteristic taste
This tastes of nutmeg - v distinguish flavors
We tasted wines last night - v experience briefly
The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died
- Second, they were bred to survive shipping rather than for taste.
- When flavor falls flat, the problem may lie not in the food but in a waning ability to taste and smell.
- Think a particular brand of tomato soup or ice cream will taste the same all over the planet? A trip to Nestl's food research lab reveals the science of localizing flavor.