taster
noun
tast·er
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Definition of taster
Examples of taster in a Sentence
The magazine printed a taster of the author's new novel.
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An assist, via a cross, against Juventus is just a taster of what is to come and fans are eager to see more from the England international. — SI.com, "Atletico Madrid: The XI That Should Start Against Getafe," 17 Aug. 2019 In June, the diner was one of two restaurants to host an industry tasting and whiskey workshop exclusively for the city’s bartenders led by Jackie Zykan, master taster for Old Forester. — al, "John’s City Diner’s inaugural cocktail dinner will feature its hand selected spirits," 16 Aug. 2019 When the lamb was served, the tasters first lifted up their plates and sniffed. — Michael Waters, Smithsonian, "The Government Taste Testers Who Reshaped America’s Diet," 9 Aug. 2019 Each series includes a flight of spirit tasters, light appetizers and one cocktail of choice. 6 to 8 p.m. today (Cutwater Spirits), Aug. 28 (Henebery Spirits) and Sept. 26 (Malahat Spirits). 5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "The Dish: Aspiring young chefs master the art of pasta making," 25 July 2019 The wine’s heavy and rather oxidative style was controversial among my team of tasters. — Lettie Teague, WSJ, "Sicily’s Under-the-Radar Whites: Great Wines If You Can Get Them," 11 July 2019 The first rosé produced at the Ivy City winery made a distinct impression on tasters. — Washington Post, "These local rosés are the perfect way to celebrate National Rosé Day in the D.C. area," 7 June 2019 In addition to tasters at check-in, the brewery’s beer is available at the hotel’s rooftop restaurant, in hotel room minibars, and at other restaurants in the marketplace attached to the hotel. — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "New Belgium Builds a Brewery in a Denver Hotel," 12 Apr. 2019 Meanwhile, the panel of Central Valley tasters who meet twice a week in Parlier for the USDA’s research have become true avocado evangelists. — Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: The quest for a more perfect California avocado," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'taster.' 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 taster
taster
noun
English Language Learners Definition of taster
: a person who tastes foods or drinks to test their quality
British, informal
: a small amount or sample of something that you can try to see if you like it
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taster
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tast·er
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Medical Definition of taster
: a person able to taste the chemical phenylthiocarbamide