foretaste
(noun) an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
Source: WordNet® 3.1
foretaste (plural foretastes)
A taste beforehand.
A sample taken in anticipation; an experience undergone in advance.
• foresmack (rare, nonstandard)
• pregustation
foretaste (third-person singular simple present foretastes, present participle foretasting, simple past and past participle foretasted)
(transitive) To taste beforehand.
(transitive) To taste before possession; have previous experience of; enjoy by anticipation.
(transitive) To taste before another.
• forestate
Source: Wiktionary
Fore"taste`, n.
Definition: A taste beforehand; enjoyment in advance; anticipation.
Fore*taste", v. t.
1. To taste before full possession; to have previous enjoyment or experience of; to anticipate.
2. To taste before another. "Foretasted fruit." Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
