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winetaster

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[wahyn-tey-ster] / ˈwaɪnˌteɪ stər /

noun

  1. a critic, writer, buyer, or other professional who tests the quality of wine by tasting.

  2. a small, flat bowl, often of silver, used to hold a small amount of wine being tasted.

Etymology

Origin of winetaster

First recorded in 1625–35; wine + taster

Example Sentences

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He was also the classic exemplar of the winetaster theory of literature.

From Time Magazine Archive

He was like a winetaster sampling an old claret.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

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