taste

/teɪst/noun
Early Childhood
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

A person's implicit set of preferences, especially esthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc.

5

Personal preference; liking; predilection.

6

A small amount of experience with something that gives a sense of its quality as a whole.

7

A kind of narrow and thin silk ribbon.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing