English Explanatory Dictionary

tasting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small amount of food or drink.
  2. The taking of a small amount of food or drink into the mouth in order to taste it.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of taste

Pronunciation

/ˈteɪstɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tasting.wav

Word forms

tasting tastings

Etymology

From Middle English tastynge, taastyng, equivalent to taste + -ing (gerundive ending).

Synonyms

degustation gustation

Derived words

domain tasting tasting menu tasting note tasting room winetasting
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