n. a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds; "a wine tasting"

n. the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"

n. 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"

n. 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"

n. a brief experience of something; "he got a taste of life on the wild side"; "she enjoyed her brief taste of independence"

n. a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"

n. a small amount eaten or drunk; "take a taste--you'll like it"

n. [the capability of perceiving with the tongue]

v. take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"

v. perceive by the sense of taste; "Can you taste the garlic?"

v. experience briefly; "The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died"

v. have flavor; taste of something