1
: the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate, soft palate
2
a
: a usually intellectual taste or liking
too ornate for my palate
… I heard a little too much preaching … and lost my palate for it.—
George Eliot
George Eliot
b
: the sense of taste
serves Korean food adapted for the American palate
Examples of palate in a Sentence
The restaurant serves Korean food adapted for the American palate.
She's been working hard on a menu that will please the palates of all her guests.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Umami, the delicious fifth flavor of the palate, is an integral part of Japanese cuisine.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
Over the years, the dish has become sweeter and richer with pork to match Korean palates.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
From local beers to world-class wines to a large list of Kentucky bourbons, there's something for every taste and palate.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for palate
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“Palate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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palate
noun
pal·ate
ˈpal-ət 
1
: the roof of the mouth that separates the mouth from the nasal cavity and is made up of a bony front part and a soft flexible back part
2
: the sense of taste
Medical Definition
palate
noun
pal·ate
ˈpal-ət
: the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate, soft palate
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