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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The palate is rich, oily, and full-bodied, with a long, warming finish.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
There’s something darker—and more intoxicating—to explore in the palates of villains, and in the ties between growing appetites and criminal tendencies.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 24 Oct. 2024
Bright raspberry and bing cherry notes on the palate give way to a satiny texture and elegant polished structure.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Eleven Eleven 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is made from grapes sourced from the Melrose Vineyard in the Rutherford AVA and has aromas of tropical fruits, lemon zest, and white peach that morph to flavors of pineapple, mango, pink peppercorn, and lemon pith on the palate.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
There’s something darker—and more intoxicating—to explore in the palates of villains, and in the ties between growing appetites and criminal tendencies.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 24 Oct. 2024
Bright raspberry and bing cherry notes on the palate give way to a satiny texture and elegant polished structure.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Eleven Eleven 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is made from grapes sourced from the Melrose Vineyard in the Rutherford AVA and has aromas of tropical fruits, lemon zest, and white peach that morph to flavors of pineapple, mango, pink peppercorn, and lemon pith on the palate.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Palate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palate. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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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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