Definition of AFTERTASTE

aftertaste

Plural: aftertastes

Noun

  • an afterimage of a taste
  • A taste of something that persists when it is no longer present.
  • The persistence of the taste of something no longer present.
  • finish.

Examples

  • Many people think certain artificial sweeteners have an unpleasant aftertaste.

Origin / Etymology

From after- + taste.

Scrabble Score: 13

aftertaste: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
aftertaste: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aftertaste: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

aftertaste: valid Words With Friends Word