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

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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

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 gives them a palatable texture and mouthfeel by making the mixture softer and lighter.

From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2024

New findings in this area could drive the development of health-promoting products that contain less salt, fat, sugar and calories but still have a convincing mouthfeel.

From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024

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