tast·er

(tā′stər)

1. One that tastes, especially one who samples a food or beverage for quality.

2. Any of several devices or implements used in tasting.

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taster

(ˈteɪstə)

1. a person who samples food or drink for quality

2. any device used in tasting or sampling

3. (Historical Terms) a person employed, esp formerly, to taste food and drink prepared for a king, etc, to test for poison

4. (Commerce) a sample or preview of a product, experience, etc, intended to stimulate interest in the product, experience, etc, itself: the single serves as a taster for the band's new album.

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tast•er

(ˈteɪ stər)

n.

1. a person who tastes, esp. one skilled in distinguishing the qualities of wines, teas, etc., by the taste.

2. a cup or other container for taking samples to be tasted.

3. a person employed to taste food and drink prepared for a king, dictator, etc., to test for poison.

[1350–1400; Middle English tastour < Anglo-French. See taste, -er¹]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

taster - someone who samples food or drink for its quality

taste tester, taste-tester, sampler

critic - anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something

wine taster - a taster who evaluates the quality of wines

Translations

gouteur

kóstoló

assaggiatore

taster

[ˈteɪstəʳ] N

1. (= person) → catador(a) m/f, degustador(a) m/f

2. (Brit) (fig) → muestra f
that is just a taster of things to come → esto es un anticipo de lo que nos espera

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taster

[ˈteɪstə^r] n

(= person) → dégustateur/trice m/f

(mainly British) (= foretaste) → avant-goût m

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taster

(of wine, tobacco) → Prüfer(in) m(f), → Probierer(in) m(f); (of tea) → Schmecker(in) m(f); (as bodyguard) → Vorkoster(in) m(f)

(esp Brit fig) → Vorgeschmack m; this is just a taster of what’s to come → dies ist nur ein kleiner Vorgeschmack von dem, was noch kommt

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taster

[ˈteɪstəʳ] n → assaggiatore/trice

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So it was ordered the prisoner was henceforth to eat nothing that had not previously been tasted, and La Ramee was in consequence placed near him as taster.

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Taster Days a Huge Success for North Shropshire College

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A Ringtons job could be just your cup of tea

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Get a taste for Wales' mountains