palate

pal-ate · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The roof of the mouth, separating the oral and nasal cavities.

  2. 2.

    A person's ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavors.

  3. 3.

    A person's taste or liking for particular foods or experiences.

Forms

plural: palates

Related words

See also: palatable, palette, taste
Synonyms: roof of the mouth, taste

Etymology

From Latin palatum (roof of the mouth).