Definition

A flavor that stays in your mouth after you have eaten or drunk something, even after the food or drink is gone.

Example

The wine had a pleasant aftertaste that lingered long after the last sip.

Conversation

Did you try that new coffee shop yet?

Yeah, I went there yesterday. The coffee was good but had a strange aftertaste.

That's interesting! I wonder if it’s just their brewing method.

Maybe, but it definitely lingered longer than I expected.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Aftertaste → It is formed from "after" (from Old English "æfter", meaning following in time) and "taste" (from Old French "taster", meaning to perceive the flavor of). The word "aftertaste" refers to the flavor that remains after the initial taste has faded.

Memory Tip

Think of the flavor that comes 'after' ('after') the initial experience of 'tasting' ('taste').

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