tastebud C1 Topic:Senses & Perception US /ˈteɪstbʌd/ See IPA manual Freq #587820 Meanings 1 noun One of the tiny organs on the tongue that let you taste flavours. The spicy sauce set my tastebuds on fire. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · one of the tiny organs on... taste bud Etymology AI details From taste + bud. Topics Senses & Perception External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # tastebud **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈteɪstbʌd/ **Frequency rank:** 587820 ## Meanings 1. One of the tiny organs on the tongue that let you taste flavours. ## Examples - The spicy sauce set my tastebuds on fire. ## Etymology From taste + bud. ## AI Etymology Tastebud is from taste + bud. In present-day use, it means one of the tiny organs on the tongue that let you taste flavours. ## Topics - Senses & Perception markdown