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Taster

Noun CEFR B1
teɪstɚ

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.

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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.”

CEFR level

B1
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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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