noun
taster
tayst
noun
1
A person whose job is to sample food or drink to judge its quality, or to check it isn't poisoned before it reaches someone important.
"The winery hired a professional taster to grade each new vintage."
"Medieval kings sometimes kept a royal taster to test their food for poison."
2
A small sample of something, given so people can try it before committing to more.
"The gym offered a free taster session to new members."
3
A small cup or container used for sampling food or drink.
"She poured a splash of wine into the taster before deciding on the bottle."
How to Use Taster
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or something) that samples food, drink, or an experience before it's given to others.
Common pairings
professional taster
taster session
wine taster
Word Forms
tasters plural
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Etymology
From Middle English taster, simply taste plus the agent suffix -er — "one who tastes."