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
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 2019 But here are some recent attempts to shake up the Portuguese palate. — Anne Farrar, National Geographic, "Here’s why everyone is going to Portugal now," 18 June 2019 The study reveals peculiar features at the palate that have not been described in any fossil crocodile so far. — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, "Jurassic Crocodile Ancestor Looks More Like a Dolphin Than a Croc," 5 Apr. 2019 Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom, a whimsical tale of a romance betwixt a pair of wise-beyond-their-years 12-year-olds (beautifully art-directed and accessorized as always), is a tonic to the jaded palate. — Vogue, "The 55 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time," 1 Feb. 2019 The non-drinker’s palate is no less sophisticated, though, and some bars have stepped up their nonalcoholic game accordingly. — Julia Bainbridge, WSJ, "What Do You Call a Bar Without Booze?," 23 Jan. 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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