Word
tasting
Phoneticstast·ing
US/ˈteɪstɪŋ/
UK/tˈeɪstɪŋ/
Definitions
01an event
n. an event where you try several different types of food or drink, like wine or chocolate.
n. a social or professional event organized for the sampling and evaluation of specific food or beverage varieties.
“We went to a wine tasting at a local vineyard last Saturday.”
“The cheese tasting featured several rare varieties from small farms across the region, accompanied by detailed notes on their production methods.”
02a small sample
n. a small amount of food or drink given to you so you can try it.
n. a small portion of food or drink served for the purpose of sampling or quality assessment.
“The chef gave us a little tasting of the new soup before we ordered.”
“The menu offered a five-course tasting, allowing guests to experience the full range of the kitchen's seasonal specialities in smaller portions.”
03the act of sensing flavour
v. the action of testing the flavour of something in your mouth.
v. the present participle of 'taste', describing the act of perceiving or testing flavour.
“I am tasting the sauce to see if it needs more salt.”
“After tasting the vintage, the sommelier noted a distinct hint of oak and dark berries that had developed during the aging process.”
Real-World Examples
“Its tasting menus now start from $102 (£75) for seven courses before 18:00, and $126 (£92) for nine courses.” “You’re tasting a little chemistry, a little biology and hundreds of years of food science that help make deli meat safe, tasty and ready to eat.” Etymology
From Middle English tastynge, taastyng, equivalent to taste + -ing (gerundive ending).
From Middle English tastinge, taastynge, equivalent to taste + -ing (present participle ending).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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