foretaste C2 Topic:Time US /ˈfɔɹteɪst/ UK /ˈfɔːteɪst/ See IPA manual Freq #79794 Meanings 1 noun an early sample or indication of an experience that will occur more fully later The brief heat wave offered a foretaste of the severe summer ahead. 2 verb to experience, perceive, or taste something in advance During the rehearsal, the audience could foretaste the excitement of opening night. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · an early sample or... previewglimpsesampleanticipation 2 verb · to experience, perceive, or... anticipatepreviewprefigure Word family Forms foretasting Derived forms foretaster Related forms anticipateprefigureaftertaste Etymology From Middle English fortasten, a compound of fore-, 'before,' and taste. The literal idea of tasting beforehand broadened to any advance sample or indication of a later experience. Topics Time External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # foretaste **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /ˈfɔɹteɪst/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈfɔːteɪst/ **Frequency rank:** 79794 ## Meanings 1. an early sample or indication of an experience that will occur more fully later 2. to experience, perceive, or taste something in advance ## Examples - The brief heat wave offered a foretaste of the severe summer ahead. - During the rehearsal, the audience could foretaste the excitement of opening night. ## Synonyms - preview - glimpse - sample - anticipation ## Derived Forms - foretaster ## Related Forms - anticipate - prefigure - aftertaste ## Etymology From Middle English fortasten, a compound of fore-, 'before,' and taste. The literal idea of tasting beforehand broadened to any advance sample or indication of a later experience. ## Topics - Time markdown