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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Deep flavors of black cherry, boysenberry and chocolate coat the palate.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Photograph by Joann Pai 13 Rue de Crussol Couscous and tagine are as archetypal to the Parisian palate as steak frites and rotisserie chicken, and Le Tagine has been crafting the city’s best Moroccan food for over 40 years.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2024
Good Culture Organic Sour Cream This thick, yellow cream is ethereally smooth and coats the palate with earthy hits of buttermilk and nut flavors.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
The gin is a modern example of the style, with a juniper-forward palate balanced with notes of citrus and spice.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
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Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Photograph by Joann Pai 13 Rue de Crussol Couscous and tagine are as archetypal to the Parisian palate as steak frites and rotisserie chicken, and Le Tagine has been crafting the city’s best Moroccan food for over 40 years.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2024
Good Culture Organic Sour Cream This thick, yellow cream is ethereally smooth and coats the palate with earthy hits of buttermilk and nut flavors.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
The gin is a modern example of the style, with a juniper-forward palate balanced with notes of citrus and spice.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for palate
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“Palate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palate. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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