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

Diners scan the pies, cakes and cookies with practiced eyes, rating them for looks, tasting to see if they’re worth a second bite.

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“So you would stand between me and my culture? My tours? My wine tastings?! I’ll have your heads for this!”

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It’s tasting, adjusting, trusting instinct over instruction, and sometimes, to your delight, stumbling onto a combination you never imagined could be this good.

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After researching what Americans are ordering now for Thanksgiving, I had a few dozen prepared dishes shipped to my home, heated them up and served them to a tasting panel of friends.

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Both include behind-the-scenes intel on hot restaurants, while the latter gets you bonus invitations to wine tastings.

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Related Words

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