mouthfeel

American

[mouth-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

Example Sentences

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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

It's going to be the perfect mouthfeel, but also acid and fat love each other because they play off of each other.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2024

Owen: Sourced from the Wahluke Slope AVA in Washington, this 2021 blend reveals juicy black currants, tar and anise notes on the palate, alongside a soft mouthfeel.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

This diversity shows that the optimal mouthfeel is highly dependent heavily on the type of food and is not uniformly defined.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2024

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