- 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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But when the 58-year-old returned to eat leftovers at lunch, she noticed bright green granules in the food and that her tongue felt numb after tasting it.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
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
For me, coffee is as good as tasting different types of wines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Barbera d'Asti, "traditionally dominated by notes of cherry and plum, is increasingly evolving toward more concentrated aromas of blackberry and blackcurrant", Garberoglio said after a tasting.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Michael sipped it, tasting every drop several times with his tongue, making it last as long as possible so that Mary Poppins should stay beside him.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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