: one that tests something (such as tea) for quality by tasting
b
: a person who is able to taste the chemical phenylthiocarbamide
2
: a device for tasting or sampling
Examples of taster in a Sentence
The magazine printed a taster of the author's new novel.
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In hindsight, the failure to win a single game after a 56-year wait between World Cups was just a taster of the hoodoo that haunted Egypt over the following 36 years.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 July 2026 Ultimately, this mayo was rather divisive, with tasters either rating it very high or very low.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026 This contender delivered on flavor as well, though tasters enjoyed it for the lighter flavor, like a cup of coffee that had a looong pour of cream.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026 There's much more, but this is a taster of how much money and time the partnership divert back into the area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for taster