Dictionary Check: taste

"taste" is a valid word!

Scrabble 5 points
Words with Friends 5 points

Definition

noun

the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

Example: "the candy left him with a bad taste"
noun

a strong liking

Example: "my own preference is for good literature"
noun

delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)

Example: "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"
noun

a brief experience of something

Example: "he got a taste of life on the wild side"
noun

a small amount eaten or drunk

Example: "take a taste — you'll like it"
Synonyms:
noun

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

Example: "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"

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