palate

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Noun palate has 1 sense

palate, roof of the mouth - the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
--₁ is a kind of surface
--₁ is a part of mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris
--₁ has parts:
tastebud, taste bud, gustatory organ; soft palate, velum; hard palate

Definitions from the Web

Palate

Noun

Sense 1: the roof of the mouth which separates the oral and nasal cavities.

Example Sentence: The spicy chili burned my sensitive palate.

Noun

Sense 2: a person's ability to taste and appreciate food and drink.

Example Sentence: The chef's exquisite dishes pleased even the most discerning palates.

Noun

Sense 3: the range of flavors that a person can recognize and distinguish.

Example Sentence: She had a sophisticated palate, able to identify the subtlest notes in a glass of wine.

Noun

Sense 4: a person's taste or preference in aesthetic matters.

Example Sentence: His artistic palate favored abstract paintings over traditional landscapes.

Adjective

Sense 1: pleasing to the taste.

Example Sentence: The chef prepared a delectable and palate-pleasing dessert.

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