taste

One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.

"He had a strange taste in his mouth."

The sense that consists in the perception and interpretation of this sensation.

"His taste was impaired by an illness."

A small sample of food, drink, or recreational drugs.

To sample the flavor of something orally.

To have a taste; to excite a particular sensation by which flavour is distinguished.

"The chicken tasted great, but the milk tasted like garlic."

To experience.

"I tasted in her arms the delights of paradise."