tasting

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noun

tast·​ing ˈtā-stiŋ How to pronounce tasting (audio)
Synonyms of tastingnext
: an occasion for sampling a selection of foods or drinks in order to compare qualities
a wine tasting
—often used before another noun
a tasting menu/plate/board
a tasting room
Over time, fees at the tasting bar have increased to $10 or $20 per person.—Tim Fish
Refined ranch cuisine, featuring multicourse tasting dinners … is the focus of the main restaurant at this luxurious resort …—Alexis Korman et al.
The best way to develop your own wine vocabulary is to write your own tasting notes.—Thomas Matthews

tasting

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present participle of taste entry 1

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Since then the firm has taken strides to highlight caviar tasting as a sensory experience to be lived as a ritual experience, said communications director Maria Cristina Buccellati. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Mezonte is a minuscule tasting room pouring small-batch agave distillates sourced with care from across western Mexico, with particularly exciting options from Jalisco and neighboring Michoacán. — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026 In case tasting wasn't enough, Mountain Dew fans can now smell like the chartreuse soft drink. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 They will be announced at a grand gala called Top Shelf, unfolding over two days in San Francisco alongside a litany of exclusive tastings and master classes (tickets to the event are open to the public and start at $200 per person). — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tasting

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First Known Use

Noun

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tasting was in 1959

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“Tasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasting. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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