əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən ˈpɒnʃɒn ˈpɛnt͡ʃənt ˌpɹiː.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩ ˌpɹɛ.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩ ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns ˈsɑːm.pəl ˈsæm.pəl sæːm.pəl teɪst teɪst

experience briefly The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds a wine tasting take a sample of Try these new crackers Sample the regional dishes perceive by the sense of taste Can you taste the garlic? distinguish flavors We tasted wines last night have flavor; taste of something have a distinctive or characteristic taste This tastes of nutmeg the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth his cold deprived him of his sense of taste the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus the candy left him with a bad taste the melon had a delicious taste delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values) arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste a brief experience of something he got a taste of life on the wild side she enjoyed her brief taste of independence a strong liking my own preference is for good literature the Irish have a penchant for blarney a small amount eaten or drunk take a taste — you'll like it