Palate

Word PALATE
Character 6
Hyphenation pal ate
Pronunciations /ˈpælət/

Definitions and meanings of "Palate"

What do we mean by palate?

The roof of the mouth in vertebrates having a complete or partial separation of the oral and nasal cavities and consisting of the hard palate and the soft palate. noun

The projecting part on the lower lip of a bilabiate corolla that closes the throat, as in a snapdragon. noun

The sense of taste. noun

The roof of the mouth and floor of the nose; the parts, collectively considered, which separate the oral from the nasal cavity. noun

Taste; relish: from the idea that the palate is the organ of taste. noun

The power of relishing mentally; intellectual taste. noun

In botany, the projection of the lower lip of a personate corolla, more or less completely closing the throat, as in Linaria and Antirrhinum. noun

In entomology, the epipharynx, a fleshy lobe beneath the labrum. noun

To perceive by the taste; taste.

To perceive by the taste. transitive verb

The roof of the mouth. noun

Relish; taste; liking; -- a sense originating in the mistaken notion that the palate is the organ of taste. noun

Mental relish; intellectual taste. noun

A projection in the throat of such flowers as the snapdragon. noun

The roof of the mouth; the uraniscus. noun

The sense of taste. noun

The upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities noun

The roof of the mouth; the uraniscus.

The sense of taste.

Relish; taste; liking (from the mistaken notion that the palate is the organ of taste)

Mental relish; intellectual taste.

A projection in the throat of such flowers as the snapdragon.

Edible; acceptable; having a pleasant taste Urban Dictionary

A step above drunk. Generally when you are palatic you don't fall asleep or sit in the corner with your head in your hands - you get your top off and make an absolute fool of yourself. Urban Dictionary

Irish way to say : drunk , loaded, shitfaced whatever Urban Dictionary

Words that people used to define their annoying feelings to their friends Urban Dictionary

A word that is heard by non-English speakers by people who do speak English. Urban Dictionary

Adhwa Urban Dictionary

To find and use an image or video to "unsee" something (or certain media) that was highly disturbing. "Palate" can also refer to the eyes in which looking at something is like "tasting". Urban Dictionary

A person that that you have sex with in between serious relationships to help you get over one relationship and help you get ready for a new one. With a palate cleanser it’s only sex, never serious. Urban Dictionary

When you need a light hearted show to fall asleep to Urban Dictionary

When you have a particular fondness of the taste of carpet in your mouth, also known as a rug muncher or a lesbian. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Palate

The word "palate" in example sentences

The _soft palate_ is suspended like a curtain from the hard palate, behind. ❋ Wesley Mills (1881)

The organs of speech are the lungs and bronchial tubes; the throat, particularly that part of it which is known as the larynx or, in popular parlance, the “Adam’s apple”; the nose; the uvula, which is the soft, pointed, and easily movable organ that depends from the rear of the palate; the palate, which is divided into a posterior, movable “soft palate” or velum and a “hard palate”; the tongue; the teeth; and the lips. ❋ Unknown (1921)

The flavors, on the whole, are nice, even if the palate is a bit too floral. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Even Howell admits that his palate is at its sharpest in the morning, when he claims to spend a full 45 minutes pondering his first cup of coffee. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But now I prefer another category of books, which I call palate cleansers, to junk. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In the highly mechanized countries, thanks to tinned food, cold storage, synthetic flavouring matters, etc., the palate is almost a dead organ. ❋ Unknown (1937)

Medium-to-full bodied, the palate is similarly ripe and intense. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Although I love Korean food, my Korean palate is pretty undiscriminating. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The medium-bodied palate is a bit fruitier than the nose, showing ripe cherry and blackberry. ❋ Unknown (2009)

After case upon case of cabernet your palate is weary. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The medium-bodied palate is exotic with roasted hazelnut, dried fruit, Gewurzty floral and spice notes and hints of peach and vanilla. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As I said, simple, but solidly made, the palate is medium-bodied with more pear-pineapple flavors, a bit more vanilla and just a sprinkle of toasty oak in the background. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The mid-palate is slightly juicy but the acidity is big and crunchy, pointing to potential longevity. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The palate is hefty and mouth-filling with flavors of blackberries and black cherries and a sprinkling black pepper and sweet spice, sweet oak, cigar box and fine leather. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Medium-light bodied, the palate is fronted by cherry and juicy cranberry flavors with a smoky, spicy and savory quality beneath that kept me going back for sip after sip. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The palate is medium bodied with more cherries, plums and hints of briar and smoke. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The palate is medium-bodied and 2.5% residual sugar is balance very well by fresh-but-not-bracing acidity. ❋ Unknown (2009)

the [dish] [offered] by [the waiter] was somewhat palatable ❋ ZuiCide (2014)

"Well [any craic] last night?" "[Dunno], I was absolutey [palatic]" ❋ North Monaghan (2010)

[Are you] palatic? [Hell] [yea] ❋ Palater (2007)

[please] [dont] do that [stupid thing] . u look very palat ❋ Uitmsriiskandar (2017)

"[Yeah] it's [palatable]" ❋ @sauce_g0dsV2 (2019)

[Please] don't be palat. ❋ Kelabmakanirsyad (2017)

Man, that [repulsive] image [triggered] me so much that I had to use a Palate Cleanser to get over that. Girl: When you say "Palate Cleanser" when you refer to watching something, you mean, [the eyes]? Friend: Yes. ❋ Falcongrl89 (2021)

Ex. [In between] Mike and [Peter], I was with [Kenny]. He was my palate cleanser. ❋ Hotchick4205 (2010)

No, I don’t want to watch [handmaid’s tale] before bed! Need a [palate cleanser] like [Bobs burgers] or Parks & Rec ❋ Wookerella (2021)

Wow, [look at that] girl with the short [spikey] hair, she [definitely] has a palate for upholstery ❋ Juleybee (2010)

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