tasting

[teys-ting]

noun

1. the act of one who tastes food or drink.

   a final tasting of a dish before serving.

2. a small quantity of food or drink that is tasted; a taste.

   I’d like just a tasting.

3. a slight experience of something; a taste.

   Now you have a tasting of his stupidity.

4. an event at which people can sample various wines, or other drinks or foods, for comparative purposes.

   a tasting of champagnes from France.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tasting¹

First recorded in 1375–1400; taste ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Launched in 2023 in a contemporary structure on the outskirts of Beaune, this museum offers an engaging guide to the wines and vineyards of Burgundy as well as a tasting bar and restaurant.

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They offer wine tastings, author readings, film screenings, live music and access to private restaurants for those with the means to pay thousands of dollars in initiation fees and annual dues.

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His current “Table for Six,” tasting menu grew from that encounter.

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“Today, Maxwell House rebrands to ‘Maxwell Apartment’ to meet the needs of today’s consumer and remind fans the brand is synonymous with great tasting, affordable coffee,” the brand said in a Sept. 25 press release.

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Lincoln Park also offers one of the best midday deals in the city: a $38 lunch tasting menu with edamame, spicy tuna crispy rice, sashimi and nigiri, a scallop hand roll, and more.

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Related Words

• bite 
• chew 
• eat 
• enjoy 
• sample 
• savor 
• sip