taster
noun/ˈteɪstər/
Frequency rank: #17,031 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a person who samples food or drink to judge its quality or flavor.
Example sentence
The wine taster sipped each glass carefully before recommending the best bottle.
Synonyms & related words
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