Palate

Quick meaning: Palate is a noun meaning (anatomy) The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates.

Meaning

(anatomy) The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates.

More Meanings

1. (figuratively) A person's ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavors.
2. (figuratively) Mental relish; a liking or affinity for something.
3. Taste or flavour, especially with reference to wine or other alcoholic drinks.
4. (transitive, nonstandard) To relish; to find palatable.
5. (obsolete) A dainty article of food.

Example Sentences

entertain the palates of Nobles

Not palating the taste of her dishonour

Hard task! to hit the palate of such guests.

"If it’s way out there, it’s hard to palate," said Sreenivasan.

Word Forms

• palates
• palating
• palated

Synonyms for palate

Depending on context, synonyms include stomach.

Related Words

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