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tasting

|tast-ing|

/ˈteɪstɪŋ/

(taste)

perceive flavor

Base Form	Plural	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
taste	tastes	tasters	tastes	tastes	tasted	tasted	tasting	tastings

Etymology

Etymology Information

'taste' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'taster', where 'taster' meant 'to touch, taste'.

Historical Evolution

'taster' transformed into the Middle English word 'tasten', and eventually became the modern English word 'taste'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to touch or test', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to perceive flavor'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a small amount of food or drink taken to assess its quality.

We went to a wine tasting event.

Synonyms

Verb 1

present participle of 'taste'.

She is tasting the soup to see if it needs more salt.

Examples

Idioms

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42