noun

 

food the flavour of a particular food in your mouth

a sweet/bitter taste

 

ability the ability to feel different flavours in your mouth

When you've got a cold you often lose your sense of taste.

 

what you like the particular things you like, such as styles of music, clothes, decoration, etc

I don't like his taste in music.

 

art/style etc the ability to judge what is attractive or suitable, especially in things related to art, style, beauty, etc

Everything in his house is beautiful - he's got very good taste.

 

verb

 

If food tastes a particular way, it has that flavour.

This sauce tastes strange.

 

to put food or drink in your mouth to find out what its flavour is like

I always taste food while I'm cooking it.