taste

a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds

a wine tasting

the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth

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 strong liking

my own preference is for good literature

the Irish have a penchant for blarney

a small amount eaten or drunk

take a taste--you'll like it

experience briefly

The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died

take a sample of

Try these new crackers

Sample the regional dishes

perceive by the sense of taste

Can you taste the garlic?

distinguish flavors

We tasted wines last night

have flavor; taste of something