foretaste

Meaning

Noun

1. A taste beforehand.
2. A sample taken in anticipation; an experience undergone in advance.

Verb

1. (transitive) To taste beforehand.
2. (transitive) To taste before possession; have previous experience of; enjoy by anticipation.
3. (transitive) To taste before another.

Synonyms

look forward

appetizer

tidbit

expectancy

look forward to

preview

sample

sketch

taste

expectance

poison tasting

anticipate

pre-taste

anticipation

earnest

Translations

avant-goût

avant-gout

Vorgeschmack

πρόγευση

πρώτη γεύση

προκαταρκτική εμπειρία

anticipo

voorsmaak

voorproefje

amostra

antecipação

antegozo

anticipio

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: fortaste

Inherited from Middle English: fortasten

In summary

From Middle English fortaste, equivalent to fore- + taste (noun).