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Tasting Definition & Meaning

tasting
noun
  1. a small amount (especially of food or wine)
  2. a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds; "a wine tasting"
  3. taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality; "cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most"

"Tasting" in song lyrics

See how tasting is used in real songs:

  • "when you're franic mind brazing I be wine tasting"
    Almyghty Myghty Pythons (Souls of Mischief and The Pharcyde) — Curb Your Nerve
  • "Spend all night, just champagne tasting"
    Big Sean f/ Kanye West, Roscoe Dash — Marvin Gaye and Chardonnay
  • "I'm writing words tasting"
    Cage — Teenage Death

Usage tips for "tasting"

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Frequently asked questions

What does tasting mean?
a small amount (especially of food or wine) a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds; "a wine tasting" taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality; "cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most"
What part of speech is tasting?
Tasting is a noun.
How many definitions does tasting have?
Tasting has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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