tasting

American

[teys-ting] / ˈteɪs tɪŋ /

noun

the act of one who tastes food or drink.

a final tasting of a dish before serving.
a small quantity of food or drink that is tasted; a taste.

I’d like just a tasting.
a slight experience of something; a taste.

Now you have a tasting of his stupidity.
an event at which people can sample various wines, or other drinks or foods, for comparative purposes.

a tasting of champagnes from France.

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

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tasting

Red wine varieties that Moore, the wine tasting host, suggests chilling include Pinot Noir, Zweigelt and Gamay.

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

I breathed like I read, slowly, sounding out each word, tasting the vowels, chewing on the consonants.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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