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Definition of taste for in English English dictionary
taste: : A person’s implicit set of preferences, especially esthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc
Dr. Parker has good taste in wine.
taste: : A small amount of experience with something that gives a sense of its quality as a whole
taste: To have a taste
The chicken tasted great.
taste: To sample the flavor of something orally
taste: One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals
taste: To experience
Livy is quoted to have said They had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
taste: sensation produced by a stimulus applied to the gustatory nerve endings in the tongue; the four tastes are salt, sour, sweet, and bitter; some say there is a fifth taste described as savory
taste: Taste is one of the five senses that people have. When you have food or drink in your mouth, your sense of taste makes it possible for you to recognize what it is. a keen sense of taste
taste: If you say that something that is said or done is in bad taste or in poor taste, you mean that it is offensive, often because it concerns death or sex and is inappropriate for the situation. If you say that something is in good taste, you mean that it is not offensive and that it is appropriate for the situation. He rejects the idea that his film is in bad taste
taste: 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"
taste: The power of perceiving and relishing excellence in human performances; the faculty of discerning beauty, order, congruity, proportion, symmetry, or whatever constitutes excellence, particularly in the fine arts and belles-letters; critical judgment; discernment
taste: Also used figuratively
taste: The one of the five senses by which certain properties of bodies (called their taste, savor, flavor) are ascertained by contact with the organs of taste
taste: To try by the touch; to handle; as, to taste a bow
taste: have a distinctive or characteristic taste; "This tastes of nutmeg"
taste: To try by eating a little; to eat a small quantity of
taste: A particular sensation excited by the application of a substance to the tongue; the quality or savor of any substance as perceived by means of the tongue; flavor; as, the taste of an orange or an apple; a bitter taste; an acid taste; a sweet taste
taste: a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds; "a wine tasting" the faculty of taste; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste" 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" 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" a brief experience of something; "he got a taste of life on the wild side"; "she enjoyed her brief taste of independence" a small amount eaten or drunk; "take a taste--you'll like it" experience briefly; "The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died" perceive by the sense of taste; "Can you taste the garlic?" distinguish flavors; "We tasted wines last night" have flavor; taste of something
taste: If you have a taste for something, you have a liking or preference for it. That gave me a taste for reading
taste: A small purchase
taste: There are ten thousand taste buds in the mouth Molecules of taste stimulate the taste receptors to send messages to the brain The sweet and salty buds are the least sensitive, and the bitter ones the most sensitive
taste: 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. I like the taste of wine and enjoy trying different kinds
taste: perceive by the sense of taste; "Can you taste the garlic?"
taste: a metaphorical usage to describe having a small amount of experience with something that gives a sense of its quality as a whole
taste: To try by the touch of the tongue; to perceive the relish or flavor of (anything) by taking a small quantity into a mouth
taste: The act of tasting; gustation
taste: a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"
taste: An area for all the tasting notes
taste: The sensation produced by a stimulus applied to the gustatory nerve endings in the tongue The four tastes are salt, sour, sweet, and bitter Some scientists indicate the existence of a fifth taste, described as savory
taste: If you taste something such as a way of life or a pleasure, you experience it for a short period of time. Anyone who has tasted this life wants it to carry on for as long as possible
taste: The four basic sensations detectable by the human tongue The tip of the tongue contains the taste receptors registering "sweetness" Just a little further back, at the sides, taste will appear "salty" Behind that, flavour will have a "sour" taste at the sides, finally dissolving into "bitterness" at the near center-rear of the tongue
taste: sensation produced by a stimulus applied to the gustatory nerve endings in the tongue The four tastes are salt, sour, sweet, and bitter Some scientists indicate the existence of a fifth taste, described as savory
taste: If you can taste something that you are eating or drinking, you are aware of its flavour. You can taste the chilli in the dish but it is a little sweet
taste: When a recipe tells you to add a particular spice or other flavouring to taste, it means that you can add as much of that ingredient as you like. Add tomato paste, salt and pepper to taste. or taste perception Special sense for perceiving and distinguishing the sweet, sour, bitter, or salty quality of a dissolved substance, mediated by taste buds on the tongue. More than 9,000 taste buds on the tongue are responsible for the chemoreception of taste. Some taste buds are also found on the roof of the mouth and throat
taste: a small amount eaten or drunk; "take a taste--you'll like it"
taste: distinguish flavors; "We tasted wines last night"
taste: A kind of narrow and thin silk ribbon
taste: Manner, with respect to what is pleasing, refined, or in accordance with good usage; style; as, music composed in good taste; an epitaph in bad taste
taste: {i} sense of taste, perception of flavor; sense, reason
taste: To try food with the mouth; to eat or drink a little only; to try the flavor of anything; as, to taste of each kind of wine
taste: take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"
taste: have flavor; taste of something
taste: experience briefly; "The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died"
taste: If you have a taste of some food or drink, you try a small amount of it in order to see what the flavour is like. We have a taste of the white wine he's brought
taste: a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds; "a wine tasting"
taste: To partake of; to participate in; usually with an implied sense of relish or pleasure
taste: To have perception, experience, or enjoyment; to partake; as, to taste of nature's bounty
taste: and : A person's generic, implicit set of preferences, especially esthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc
taste: the faculty of taste; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"
taste: Essay; trial; experience; experiment
taste: 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"
taste: To take sparingly
taste: a brief experience of something; "he got a taste of life on the wild side"; "she enjoyed her brief taste of independence"
taste: One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals often confused and/or mixed somewhat with smelling. The primary sensations classified as taste are: sweet, sour, bitter, salty and umami
taste: To have a smack; to excite a particular sensation, by which the specific quality or flavor is distinguished; to have a particular quality or character; as, this water tastes brackish; the milk tastes of garlic
taste: {f} check flavor by eating; attempt, try
taste: If food or drink tastes of something, it has that particular flavour, which you notice when you eat or drink it. It tastes like chocolate The pizza tastes delicious without any cheese at all
taste: Refers to the basic sensations detectable by the human tongue Current scientific opinion defines these as "sweet", "salty", "sour" and "bitter", flavors all registered by the tongue taste receptors The traditional view of the tongue having four distinct surface zones to register those tastes is currently viewed as outmoded
taste: To become acquainted with by actual trial; to essay; to experience; to undergo
taste: A small portion given as a specimen; a little piece tasted or eaten; a bit
taste: A person's taste is their choice in the things that they like or buy, for example their clothes, possessions, or music. If you say that someone has good taste, you mean that you approve of their choices. If you say that they have poor taste, you disapprove of their choices. His taste in clothes is extremely good Oxford's social circle was far too liberal for her taste
taste: If you have a taste of a particular way of life or activity, you have a brief experience of it. This voyage was his first taste of freedom
taste: If you taste some food or drink, you eat or drink a small amount of it in order to try its flavour, for example to see if you like it or not. He finished his aperitif and tasted the wine the waiter had produced
taste: Intellectual relish; liking; fondness; formerly with of, now with for; as, he had no taste for study