taste bud

noun

: an end organ mediating the sensation of taste and lying chiefly in the epithelium of the tongue

Examples of taste bud in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The burger blends the kick of the jalapeño with salty bacon and sweet bacon jam, and the result is a punch of flavor that’s spicy enough to make your forehead sweat a little without beating your taste buds mercilessly into submission. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024 Upon entering, a potent aroma envelops your senses, instantly saturating your taste buds and briefly transporting you to Mexico. Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2024 For Yash, this translated into creating a concept that not only tantalizes taste buds but also contributes to a healthier, cruelty-free lifestyle. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024 Some fails are to be expected when the muse’s taste buds are made of vinyl and plastic. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2023 In San Diego County, there are numerous types of soups to satisfy taste bud cravings and keep bodies warm, from international soups like pozole and ramen, to classics like chicken soup and even vegan options. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2024 Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and satisfy your shopping cravings simultaneously. Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024 Not only are the visual arts on display, give your taste buds some action under the white tent with dishes from more than 50 area restaurants. Clilly, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 If your taste buds lie firmly south of the Mason-Dixon Line, settle in with The Southerner’s Cookbook: Recipes, Wisdom, and Stories by the editors of Garden and Gun (Harper Wave, $37.50). Compiled By Elaine Rogers, Stephanie Allmon Merry and Celeste Williams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taste bud was in 1879

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“Taste bud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taste%20bud. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

taste bud

noun
: any of the sense organs by means of which taste is recognized and which are usually on the surface of the tongue

Medical Definition

taste bud

noun
: an end organ that mediates the sensation of taste, lies chiefly in the epithelium of the tongue and especially in the walls of the circumvallate papillae, and consists of a conical or flask-shaped mass made up partly of supporting cells and partly of neuroepithelial sensory cells terminating peripherally in short hairlike processes which project into the pore in the overlying epithelium and by which communication with the mouth cavity is effected

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