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tastebud

tastebud

1 2.2
A small part on the tongue that senses taste
  • noun
  • /ˈteɪstˌbʌd/
translation icon : papila gustativa
  • Maestro, my tastebuds are tingling with anticipation.

Examples

  • When you eat this dish, your tastebuds will awaken to new flavors.

  • We're fighting a deadline to finish Slate City... and we're not pulling the plug on production to satisfy your tastebuds.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Nice drop of tea to get the tastebuds going.

    A Grand Day Out (1990)

  • Gotta get your tastebuds ready.

    The Beach Bum (2019)

  • Tastebuds

    Academic text (2003)

  • We had a lot of problems with Dodger Stadium, but not even the tastebud-raping Dodger Dog could top the hot mess sitting next to Lisa during our visit.

    Blog text (6)

  • These sweet berries are a delight for your tastebuds.

  • To truly enjoy the wine, let it roll over your tastebuds and savor the complex notes.

Synonyms

taste bud
vstastebud
23 2.1

Small bumps on the tongue that sense sweet, sour, salty, and bitter

is the same meaning but written as one word
gustatory organ
vstastebud
  • Specialized
6.6

A small part on the tongue that senses taste, like a taste bud

is narrower and refers to a specific small sensory organ

Surface Forms

tastebud singular
tastebuds plural

Morphology

tastebud = taste + bud (transparent) = taste + bud

The meaning 'a small organ related to taste' is directly and predictably composed from 'taste' + 'bud'.

Etymology

Tastebud comes from the simple parts taste and bud: a bud is a 'small growth' like on a plant, and the little bumps on your tongue look like tiny buds. So a tastebud is a small bump on the tongue that helps you taste food.