n.
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 obsolete : TEST
2 a obsolete : the act of tasting b : a small amount tasted c : a small amount : BIT especially : a sample of experience <her first taste of success>
3 : the special sense that perceives and distinguishes the sweet, sour, bitter, or salty quality of a dissolved substance and is mediated by taste buds on the tongue
4 : the objective sweet, sour, bitter, or salty quality of a dissolved substance as perceived by the sense of taste
5 a : a sensation obtained from a substance in the mouth that is typically produced by the stimulation of the sense of taste combined with those of touch and smell : FLAVOR b : the distinctive quality of an experience <that gruesome scene left a bad taste in my mouth>
6 : individual preference : INCLINATION
7 a : critical judgment, discernment, or appreciation b : manner or aesthetic quality indicative of such discernment or appreciation