Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: taste
IPA transcription: [t'eɪst]
Pronunciations of taste
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: taste, taste_sensation, gustatory_sensation, taste_perception, gustatory_perception
    Meaning: 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"
  • Synonyms: preference, penchant, predilection, taste
    Meaning: a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"
  • Synonyms: taste, appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness
    Meaning: 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"
  • Synonyms: taste
    Meaning: a brief experience of something; "he got a taste of life on the wild side"; "she enjoyed her brief taste of independence"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: taste, savor, savour
    Meaning: have flavor; taste of something
  • Synonyms: taste
    Meaning: perceive by the sense of taste; "Can you taste the garlic?"
  • Synonyms: sample, try, try_out, taste
    Meaning: take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"
Usage examples
  • "Iron has a taste."
  • It is an error of taste
  • Did you ever taste a parsnip?"
  • "My taste has improved, perhaps."
  • I can't think where they get their taste."
  • "Do you think that it is quite good taste?"
  • Dominated by no prevailing taste or fashion
  • 'You've a queer taste in souvenirs,' I said.
  • I never saw a girl with so little critical taste."
  • Mix with sugar, cinnamon and lemon-juice to taste.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Russell's teapot, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Eucharistic theology, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Parks in Chicago, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Louis Slotin, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Spoo, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Palladian architecture, License CC BY-SA 4.0