1
: the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate, soft palate
2
a
: a usually intellectual taste or liking
too ornate for my palate
… I heard a little too much preaching … and lost my palate for it.—
George Eliot
George Eliot
b
: the sense of taste
serves Korean food adapted for the American palate
Examples of palate in a Sentence
The restaurant serves Korean food adapted for the American palate.
She's been working hard on a menu that will please the palates of all her guests.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
TikTok Reacts Wilson's refined palate had TikTokers cracking jokes in the comments.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
There is a dose of sweetness on the palate, but it’s tempered by dry tannic notes and a pinch of spice on the finish.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
At this chocolate paradise, possibilities are endless, and palates reach peaks of delight.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Palate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palate. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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palate
noun
pal·ate
ˈpal-ət 
1
: the roof of the mouth that separates the mouth from the nasal cavity and is made up of a bony front part and a soft flexible back part
2
: the sense of taste
Medical Definition
palate
noun
pal·ate
ˈpal-ət
: the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate, soft palate
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