Taster

Definitions

1. An object in which, or by which, food or drink is tasted, such as a small cup.
2. Someone who tastes something; especially, either (1) to check its quality (in food science, winemaking, etc.) or (2) as a security measure to prevent assassination of a protectee.
3. A kind of zooid situated on the polyp-stem of certain Siphonophorae, resembling the feeding zooids, but destitute of mouths.
4. A sample of something bigger or grander intended for future use.
5. A person who is, by genetic makeup, able to taste phenylthiocarbamide.

Equivalents

9 more languages

Bosanskikiperkušačkušačicatasterкушачкушачица+ 3 more

Suomimaistajamaistiainen

Gaeilgeblastóir

Hrvatskikiperkušačkušačicatasterкушачкушачица+ 3 more

Magyarkóstoló

Latinapraegustator

Polskidegustatordegustatorkakiper

Српскиkiperkušačkušačicatasterкушачкушачица+ 3 more

Svenskaprovsmakare

Examples

“A flight of tasters was served to the people who would vote⟳ on the next soda flavor to be released.”

“Big companies such as P&G or Kraft Heinz employ⟳ or contract with professional tasters who help⟳ with product development.”

“Being a cook⟳ for protectees also entails being a taster for them.”

“Thy tutor be thy taster, ere thou eat⟳”

“The Kraft Heinz exhibit at the trade⟳ fair was a taster of new snack products set⟳ to hit the market soon.”

“The Samsung exhibit at the trade⟳ fair was a taster of new consumer electronic products set⟳ to hit the market soon.”

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