Definition of taste

• 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"
• a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"
• a brief experience of something; "he got a taste of life on the wild side"; "she enjoyed her brief taste of independence"