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tast·er
(tā′stər)n.
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)n
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.
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Noun | 1. | taster - someone who samples food or drink for its quality critic - anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something wine taster - a taster who evaluates the quality of wines |
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kóstoló
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
taster
[ˈteɪstər] n (= person) → dégustateur/trice m/f
(mainly British) (= foretaste) → avant-goût m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
taster
n
(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
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
taster
[ˈteɪstəʳ] n → assaggiatore/triceCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995