taste
n 1: 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" [syn: {taste
sensation}, {gustatory sensation}, {taste perception}, {gustatory
perception}]
2: a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature";
"the Irish have a penchant for blarney"; "martinis are an
acquired taste" [syn: {preference}, {penchant}, {predilection}]
3: 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" [syn: {appreciation}, {discernment}, {perceptiveness}]
4: a brief experience of something; "he got a taste of life on
the wild side"; "she enjoyed her brief taste of
independence"
5: a small amount eaten or drunk; "take a taste--you'll like
it" [syn: {mouthful}]
6: the faculty of taste; "his cold deprived him of his sense of
taste" [syn: {gustation}, {sense of taste}, {gustatory
modality}]
7: distinguishing a taste by means of the taste buds; "he loved
the smell and taste of fresh bread"; "a wine tasting"
[syn: {tasting}]
v 1: have flavor; taste of something [syn: {savor}, {savour}]
2: perceive by the sense of taste; "Can you taste the garlic?"
3: take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the
regional dishes" [syn: {sample}, {try}, {try out}]
4: have a distinctive or characteristic taste; "This tastes of
nutmeg" [syn: {smack}]
5: distinguish flavors; "We tasted wines last night"