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Definition taste in British English

taste verb

verb
/teɪst/
Example

Although the meal was cold, it tasted delicious.

Example

The fish tasted just as good as it looked.

Example

This lemonade tastes more like water.

Example

They taste a bit like chicken.

Example

These biscuits don't taste of ginger.

Synonyms and related words
appear be become
2

to eat or drink something and to experience its flavour

Example

I've never tasted figs, but I've heard they're very nice.

Example

The dinner was one of the best meals I have ever tasted.

Synonyms and related words
eat swallow have drink swallow have
2.1

to put a small amount of something in your mouth to see what type of flavour it has

Example

Visitors will be able to taste different types of wines.

Example

I've tasted the milk and it's definitely off.

Synonyms and related words
catch olfactory palate
3

to experience something for a short time

Example

It is 13 years since they last tasted victory.

Synonyms and related words
experience undergo encounter
4

to realize what someone else is feeling or thinking

Example

You could taste the fear in the room.

Synonyms and related words
understand know work out
Definition taste in British English