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Taste: meaning, definitions and examples

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taste

 

[ teษชst ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

sense

The sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance.

Synonyms

flavor, savor, tang

Examples of usage

  • The taste of the soup was delicious.
  • She couldn't stand the taste of cilantro.
Context #2 | Verb

experience

To perceive or experience the flavor of something through the sense of taste.

Synonyms

sample, sip, try

Examples of usage

  • He tasted the wine before serving it.
  • She refused to taste the new dish.

Translations

Translations of the word "taste" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gosto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคพเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Geschmack

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rasa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผะฐะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ smak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘ณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท goรปt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sabor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุนู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chuลฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chuลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ณ้“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ okus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bragรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำ™ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ”แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dad

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sabor

Etymology

The word 'taste' originated from the Old French word 'taster' meaning 'to taste, sample, or enjoy'. It has evolved over time to represent the sense of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat. The concept of taste has been essential to human survival and pleasure, influencing culinary traditions and personal preferences.

See also: distaste, distasteful, tasteful, tastefully, tasteless, tastelessly, tastelessness, taster, tastes, tastily, tastiness, tasting, tasty.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,357, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.