taste

Definition

• n. the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
• n. delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
• n. a brief experience of something
• n. a small amount eaten or drunk

Word forms

Past tense

tasted

Past participle

tasted

Third person singular

tastes

Present participle

tasting

Example sentences

1. n.

   The cake had a rich chocolate taste that everyone loved.

2. vt.

   I tasted the soup to see if it needed more salt.

3. vi.

   This ice cream tastes like strawberries and cream.