- present participle of taste.
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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Among the one-star recipients is Arkhé in Norwood, which specialises in open-fire cooking, while Aptos in Adelaide serves a tasting menu focused on native Australian ingredients.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
I’m a novice, so I recruited a caviar-loving colleague to join me for an impromptu tasting session of five brands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
You could very easily see a seven-course tasting menu-only style restaurant there with that environment, but that’s not what the vision is.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
At Chizay, dozens of Ukrainian tourists recently joined a guided tour and tasting.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Jason's eyes were puffed shut and his mouth moved, like tasting.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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