American English
/tʰeɪst̚/
One syllable.
the particular flavor of food or drink when you eat or drink it
Practice out loudthe particular flavor of food or drink when you eat or drink it
This soup has a rich taste.
I don't like the taste of raw onion.
sweet taste · bitter taste · strong taste · taste of garlic
the taste of + noun
a + adjective + taste
what a person likes, especially in music, art, clothes, or design
She has simple taste in clothes.
Our taste in music is very different.
In good taste, taste means good style, not food flavor.
good taste · bad taste · personal taste · taste in music
taste in + noun
have + adjective + taste
one of the five ways your body notices things; it lets you notice flavors
I lost my sense of taste when I had a cold.
Your sense of taste can change with age.
sense of taste · taste buds · loss of taste · strong sense of taste
sense of taste
lose + your + sense of taste
a small amount of food or drink that you try
Can I have a taste of the sauce?
The waiter gave us a taste of the new cheese.
a taste of · have a taste · a small taste
a taste of + noun
have + a taste of + noun
something you learn to like after trying it several times
Blue cheese is an acquired taste.
to make someone feel unhappy or uncomfortable after an event or action
The unfair decision left a bad taste in everyone's mouth.
the same bad treatment that you gave another person
He got a taste of his own medicine.