tast|er

tast|er «TAYS tuhr», noun.

1. any person who tastes, especially one whose work is judging the quality of wine, tea, coffee, cheese, or other foods or drinks, by the taste.

2. (formerly) a person who tasted food to safeguard his master against poison.

3. a shallow cup, usually metal, to taste wine in.

4. a utensil like a corer for sampling food, especially cheese.

5. a small sample, especially of food; taste.

6. British Informal. a portion of ice cream served in a shallow glass.