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taste-test

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An instance of taste-testing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • conduct a series of taste-tests in schools nation-wide

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To sample a food or drink in order to check its flavor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • Make sure to taste-test the food before serving.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Swedish: provsmaka — to sample a food or drink in order to check its flavor
  • Vietnamese: nếm thử — to sample a food or drink in order to check its flavor