taste - noun

the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

a strong liking

delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)

a brief experience of something

a small amount eaten or drunk

the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth

a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds

taste - verb

• have flavor; taste of something
• perceive by the sense of taste
• take a sample of
• have a distinctive or characteristic taste
• distinguish flavors
• experience briefly

taste - thesaurus

appreciation   discernment   gustation   mouthful   penchant   perceptiveness   predilection   preference   sample   savor   savour   smack   tasting   try