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Taster

//teɪstɚ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An object in which, or by which, food or drink is tasted, such as a small cup.

    "A flight of tasters was served to the people who would vote on the next soda flavor to be released."

  2. 2
    someone who samples food or drink for its quality wordnet
  3. 3
    Someone who tastes something; especially, either (1) to check its quality (in food science, winemaking, etc.) or (2) as a security measure to prevent assassination of a protectee.

    "Big companies such as P&G or Kraft Heinz employ or contract with professional tasters who help with product development."

  4. 4
    A kind of zooid situated on the polyp-stem of certain Siphonophorae, resembling the feeding zooids, but destitute of mouths.
  5. 5
    A sample of something bigger or grander intended for future use.

    "The Kraft Heinz exhibit at the trade fair was a taster of new snack products set to hit the market soon."

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  1. 6
    A person who is, by genetic makeup, able to taste phenylthiocarbamide.

Etymology

From Middle English taster; equivalent to taste + -er.

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