definition of
taste

[1] #1 taste v. [savor, savour] have flavor; taste of something. wn

[2] #2 taste n. [taste sensation, gustatory sensation, taste perception, gustatory perception] the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste". wn

[3] #3 taste n. [preference, penchant, predilection] a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney". wn

[4] #4 taste v. perceive by the sense of taste; "Can you taste the garlic?". wn

[5] #5 taste n. [appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness] delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste". wn