palate
noun
pal·ate
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Definition of palate
1
: the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity — see hard palate, soft palate
2a
: a usually intellectual taste or liking
too ornate for my palate … I heard a little too much preaching … and lost my palate for it.— George Eliot
b
: the sense of taste
serves Korean food adapted for the American palate
Examples of palate in a Sentence
The restaurant serves Korean food adapted for the American palate.
She's been working hard on a menu that will please the palates of all her guests.
Recent Examples on the Web
From porch pounders to palate-smacking sippers, here are the homegrown wines that should be filling your glass when temperatures soar. — Georgann Yara, azcentral, "12 Arizona wines to sip by the pool this summer," 1 Aug. 2019 An easier way to get hold of the good stuff is at Bacanora de Sonora, a small shop stocked with high-quality bacanora, including añejo varieties that are a little softer on the palate. — Patricia Escárcega, latimes.com, "Exploring Hermosillo, northern Mexico’s great unsung food city," 26 June 2019 Through that technology, the spectator immediately become part of the video, and can tap on a palate of colors to see a variety of products (lipsticks, blushes, eyeliners, and more) immediately applied to her or his face. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "You Can Now Virtually Try on Makeup Through YouTube," 19 June 2019 While other producers avoid lees due to concerns about potential inconsistencies, Piveteau leaves them in so the wine can fully retain its fruity flavors and add length on the palate. — Andrew Daniels, Popular Mechanics, "How Cognac Is Made (and How to Enjoy It)," 4 June 2019 And the pleasures of the palate are even greater with these salads. — Jeff Koehler, Washington Post, "With these Moroccan salads, vegetables come first — and in dazzling abundance," 5 Aug. 2019 Catherine the Great, determined to drag her oligarchs kicking and toasting into the modern world, introduced French cooking to the Russian palate. — Jim Kempton, Orange County Register, "Follow the French: A look at the French influence on cuisine around the world," 2 Aug. 2019 But many eateries dial it back for the average American palate. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Potentially potent: Felipe Rodriguez Tequila House in Thornton Park | Review," 24 July 2019 The palate shows off flavors of espresso powder, black cherries and a mild saline note. — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, "Columbia Gorge wineries release Eagle Creek Fire pinot noirs to raise funds for restoring hiking trails," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'palate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for palate
palate
noun
English Language Learners Definition of palate
: the top part of the inside of your mouth : the roof of your mouth
: the sense of taste
See the full definition for palate in the English Language Learners Dictionary
palate
noun
pal·ate
| \ ˈpa-lət
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Kids Definition of palate
1
: the top area of the inside of the mouth made up of a bony front part (
hard palate
) and a soft flexible back part (
soft palate
)
2
: the sense of taste
This is too spicy for my palate.
palate
noun
pal·ate
| \ ˈpal-ət
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Medical Definition of palate
: the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity — see hard palate, soft palate
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