mouthfeel

American

[mauth-feel] / ˈmaʊθˌfil /

noun

the tactile sensation a food gives to the mouth.

a creamy mouthfeel.

mouthfeel British

/ ˈmaʊθˌfiːl /

noun

the texture of a substance as it is perceived in the mouth

the wine has a good mouthfeel

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Etymology

Origin of mouthfeel

An Americanism dating back to 1980–85

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mouthfeel

Sugar is often added to drinks for mouthfeel and to cover up the off-putting tastes of functional ingredients.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026

Tagatose browns like table sugar when heated, and taste tests show it closely matches the flavor and mouthfeel of conventional sugar.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 13, 2026

They experimented internally with reducing the amount of cheese, mac and cheese’s costliest component, checking the effect on taste, texture, mouthfeel, cheesiness and “cling”—how the cheese sauce stuck to the noodles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026

I could distinguish an Awesome Blossom from a Bloomin’ Onion by mouthfeel alone.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2025

Its salinity, mouthfeel and familiarity are secret weapons in desserts — and we're only just beginning to explore how.

From Salon ● May 24, 2025

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