taster

noun

tast·​er ˈtā-stər 

1

: one that tastes: such as

a

: one that tests something (such as tea) for quality by tasting

b

: a person who is able to taste the chemical phenylthiocarbamide

2

: a device for tasting or sampling

Examples of taster in a Sentence

The magazine printed a taster of the author's new novel.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adding butter gives the finished squares a richness that our tasters loved. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2025

Once cooled, frost with a homemade powdered sugar glaze. Get the recipe for Taylor Swift's Chai Tea Cookies What Do Chai Cookies Taste Like? Our recipe tasters unanimously loved this recipe. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025

The flavor of the tea really comes through, and our recipe tasters preferred the flavor of the iced cookies to those without frosting. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025

So how does the ice cream fare for the average taster? —Chiara Kim, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing taster

• wine taster

Rhymes for taster

• maister
• plaister
• waster
• poetaster

Kids Definition

taster

noun

tast·​er ˈtā-stər 

: one that tastes: as

a

: a person who has the duty of tasting food or drink prepared for another person especially to test for poison

b

: a person who is able to taste the chemical phenylthiocarbamide

Medical Definition

taster

noun

tast·​er ˈtā-stər 

: a person able to taste the chemical phenylthiocarbamide