tast — meaning in English

English meaning

• sample noun A small portion of something given or shown to represent the whole.
• taste noun The sensation produced when food or drink is detected by the tongue, or the ability to perceive it.
• tasting noun An organised event where people sample small amounts of food or drink, usually to compare and judge them.

Senses

tast is used for these senses in English:

• sample (cooking) A small quantity of food for tasting, typically given away for free.
• taste One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
• tasting The taking of a small amount of food or drink into the mouth in order to taste it.

sample — full definition

1. noun A small portion of something given or shown to represent the whole.
2. noun A subset of a population studied in order to draw conclusions about the whole group.
3. noun A short clip of one recording reused inside another piece of music.
4. verb To try or test a small amount of something.
5. verb To take a short recording from an existing piece of music and reuse it in a new one.

taste — full definition

1. noun The sensation produced when food or drink is detected by the tongue, or the ability to perceive it.
2. noun A small sample of something, especially food or drink.
3. noun A person's preferences, especially regarding style, art, or fashion.
4. verb To sample the flavour of something, or to notice a flavour.
5. verb To experience something, especially briefly.

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