- the act of one who tastes food or drink: a final tasting of a dish before serving.
- a small quantity of food or drink that is tasted; a taste: I’d like just a tasting.
- a slight experience of something; a taste:Now you have a tasting of his stupidity.
- an event at which people can sample various wines, or other drinks or foods, for comparative purposes:a tasting of champagnes from France.