tasting

noun

tast·​ing ˈtā-stiŋ 

: an occasion for sampling a selection of foods or drinks in order to compare qualities

a wine tasting

—often used before another noun

a tasting menu/plate/board

a tasting room

Over time, fees at the tasting bar have increased to $10 or $20 per person.

—Tim Fish

Refined ranch cuisine, featuring multicourse tasting dinners … is the focus of the main restaurant at this luxurious resort …

—Alexis Korman et al.

The best way to develop your own wine vocabulary is to write your own tasting notes.

—Thomas Matthews

Examples of tasting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, a small bakery could invite its Instagram followers to vote on the next cupcake flavor or host a monthly tasting event for top customers. —Sabine Leveiller, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

Founder Zoe Stella Shapiro teams with body-positive advocates to create robust experiences like private boating excursions, exclusive tastings with female vintners, and tours of ancient cave systems. —Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 3 Mar. 2025

Its cooler climate allows for cultivating tea, and visitors can explore Doi Mae Salon’s plantations and enjoy tea tastings (especially oolong varieties) accompanied by verdant mountain views. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025

Its dining options and amenities, including the Bar Cocoa dessert bar and Hidden Wine boutique and tasting room. —Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing tasting

• tasting menu
• wine tasting

Rhymes for tasting

• basting
• hasting
• pasting
• wasting