taster

noun

tast·​er ˈtā-stər 

1

: one that tastes: such as

a

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Wagner Vineyards on Seneca Lake distinguishes tasters from non-tasters on group reservations and makes its own Blush Grape Juice and Old Fashioned Root Beer on site. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026

The winery offers designations for tasters versus non-tasters on group reservations and produces its own Blush Grape Juice and Old Fashioned Root Beer as non-alcoholic options made on site. —Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026

The following comes from Lynne Tolley, ambassador and taster for Jack Daniel Distillery. —Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 17 May 2026

Each gin was anonymized before tasters sniffed and then sampled approximately a tablespoon, one after another, sometimes going back to retaste particularly complex entries. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing taster

• wine taster

Rhymes for taster

• plaister
• waster
• poetaster

Kids Definition

taster

noun

tast·​er ˈtā-stər 

: one that tastes: as

a

: a person who has the duty of tasting food or drink prepared for another person especially to test for poison

b

: a person who is able to taste the chemical phenylthiocarbamide

Medical Definition

taster

noun

tast·​er ˈtā-stər 

: a person able to taste the chemical phenylthiocarbamide