taste
the other senses FEEL, HEAR, SEE, SMELL
see also FOOD, DRINK
- to have a particular taste: taste + adjective, taste of sth, taste like sth
That fish didn't taste very nice, did it? ◎ The wine tasted of strawberries. ◎ What does it taste like?
- the flavour of a particular food or drink: taste
This cheese has a strange taste. ◎ a slight taste of garlic
- the smell and taste of food: flavour (AmE flavor)(noun C/U)
'What flavours have you got?' 'Strawberry or vanilla.' ◎ Do you think a little salt would improve the flavour?
- to add sth to food to give it a particular flavour: flavour (AmE flavor) sth
I flavoured the soup with lemon and parsley. ◎ a strawberry-flavoured milk shake
- sth that is added to food or drink to give it a particular flavour: flavouring (AmE flavoring)
- to eat or drink a small amount of sth to see what it tastes like: taste sth
Can you just taste this and tell me if it's OK?
- to be able to recognize the taste of food or drink: taste sth
I can't taste it - I've got a cold.
- the ability to recognize the flavour of sth: taste (noun U)
Taste is one of the five senses.
※ different kinds of taste
- having a taste like sugar: sweet
- having a sharp taste like that of a lemon: sour
- having a sharp unpleasant taste; not sweet, like coffee: bitter
The wine left a bitter taste in my mouth.
※ sweet things SWEET
- if sth tastes good, it is tasty, good
a very tasty meal ◎ good wine
- if sth tastes very good, it is delicious
- if sth has no flavour or taste, it is tasteless
- if sth tastes very bad, it is disgusting, revolting, horrible
The restaurant looked nice, but the meal was disgusting.
- if sth tastes bad because it is old, it is bad, off (not before a noun)
That milk tastes a bit off - somebody must have forgotten to put it in the fridge.
- if a taste is powerful or intense, it is strong; opposite: mild
a strong taste of onions ◎ a mild chocolate flavour
※ words used about particular types of food
- types of food that are made with a lot of spices or pepper are hot, spicy; opposite: mild
The curry was too hot. ◎ spicy Mexican food ◎ mild mustard/cheese
- if a drink is made with very little water or a lot of alcohol, it is strong; opposite: weak
strong coffee ◎ strong beer ◎ weak tea
- tasting like fish, nuts, sugar, pepper, salt, etc: fishy, nutty, sugary, peppery, salty, etc
※ salt and pepper SALT/PEPPER
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