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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Delivering these substances directly into the stomach allowed them to separate the effects of nutrients from the experience of tasting food.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
“The reason for tasting tea this way in the first place is like purchasing a car,” Hammond told me.
From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2026
The latter opened a tasting room this fall, offering housemade pizzas and guided wine tastings starting at $35.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Napa Valley rocketed to international fame when its vintages shocked French rivals in a high-profile blind tasting contest that instantly turned the California corner into a wine-lovers' destination.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Cake tasting sounds like something I’d be good at. Can I come?”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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