Meaning & use

taste

noun·Everyday

The sense that allows the tongue to perceive flavors, or a person's preference in style and quality.

See it in a sentence

The soup had a rich, spicy taste that lingered pleasantly after each spoonful.

Her apartment was decorated with great taste, mixing vintage furniture with modern art.

A note on using this word

Taste can refer literally to flavor or figuratively to aesthetic judgment, as in 'good taste' or 'bad taste,' describing a person's preferences.

Words with a similar meaning

flavorpreference

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To perceive or test the flavor of food or drink by putting it in the mouth.

She tasted the sauce carefully before deciding it needed more salt.

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