tasting
Americannoun
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the act of one who tastes food or drink.
a final tasting of a dish before serving.
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a small quantity of food or drink that is tasted; a taste.
I’d like just a tasting.
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a slight experience of something; a taste.
Now you have a tasting of his stupidity.
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an event at which people can sample various wines, or other drinks or foods, for comparative purposes.
a tasting of champagnes from France.
Etymology
Origin of tasting
First recorded in 1375–1400; taste ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday evening, red wine lovers gathered in south Manchester for a tasting.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Then I learned the wine tasting was in West Hills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Three years later, the deal isn’t tasting quite so sweet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Creamy is the point, of course, but after a few bites, everything can start tasting a little… beige.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
She once conducted another experiment in which she set up a tasting booth with a variety of exotic gourmet jams at the upscale grocery store Draeger’s in Menlo Park, California.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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