Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Tasting

//ˈteɪstɪŋ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small amount of food or drink.
  2. 2
    taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality wordnet
  3. 3
    The taking of a small amount of food or drink into the mouth in order to taste it.
  4. 4
    a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds wordnet
  5. 5
    a small amount (especially of food or wine) wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of taste form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

From Middle English tastinge, taastynge, equivalent to taste + -ing (present participle ending).

See also for "tasting"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: tasting