foretaste

American  

[fawr-teyst, fohr-, fawr-teyst, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌteɪst, ˈfoʊr-, fɔrˈteɪst, foʊr- /

noun

1. a slight and partial experience, knowledge, or taste of something to come in the future; anticipation.

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verb (used with object)

foretasted, foretasting

1. to have some advance experience or knowledge of (something to come).

foretaste British  

noun

1. an early but limited experience or awareness of something to come

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verb

1. (tr) to have a foretaste of

Etymology

Origin of foretaste

First recorded in 1400–50, foretaste is from the late Middle English word fortaste. See fore-, taste

Example Sentences

That is a foretaste of what analysts say will be a growing pool of debt tied to data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a foretaste of his behaviour during his Old Bailey trials, Gordon tried to sack his lawyer and said he was too sick to attend court.

From BBC

That applies whether you think the current troubles are just a blip or a foretaste of the job losses that technological changes are bringing to the industry, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the Olympic Studies Center, at this point “they play a double role: In addition to announcing the Games, they provide a foretaste of their visual identity.”

From Seattle Times

“But if this a foretaste of the feast to come, then we’re in massive trouble.”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• assume
• await
• count on
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