Taster

Quick meaning: Taster is a noun meaning An object in which, or by which, food or drink is tasted, such as a small cup.

Meaning

An object in which, or by which, food or drink is tasted, such as a small cup.

More Meanings

1. (zoology) A kind of zooid situated on the polyp-stem of certain Siphonophorae, resembling the feeding zooids, but destitute of mouths.
2. A sample of something bigger or grander intended for future use.
3. A person who is, by genetic makeup, able to taste phenylthiocarbamide.
4. Someone who tastes something; especially, either (1) to check its quality (in food science, winemaking, etc.) or (2) as a security measure to prevent assassination of a protectee.

Example Sentences

Thy tutor be thy taster, ere thou eat

Being a cook for protectees also entails being a taster for them.

A flight of tasters was served to the people who would vote on the next soda flavor to be released.

The Kraft Heinz exhibit at the trade fair was a taster of new snack products set to hit the market soon.

Word Forms

• tasters

Antonyms for taster

Common opposites include nontaster.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ale, sampler, familiarization, orientation, initiation, induction.

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