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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Sea spray, lemon confit and a hint of spice with quince paste and mandarin oil on the palate with more texture to the wine than the Reserve, giving it a beautiful shape across the long finish.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Children will be evaluated for procedures such as cleft lip and palate repair, scar revision, ear reconstruction and other reconstructive surgeries caused by birth defects, accidents, abuse or disease.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The Star-Telegram went to take a taste for ourselves, and our palates were quite pleased.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
There are notes of caramel, citrus, cherry, grape, and a little minerality on the palate, along with cinnamon, honey, and a bit of milk chocolate followed by a warm finish.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
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Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Children will be evaluated for procedures such as cleft lip and palate repair, scar revision, ear reconstruction and other reconstructive surgeries caused by birth defects, accidents, abuse or disease.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The Star-Telegram went to take a taste for ourselves, and our palates were quite pleased.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
There are notes of caramel, citrus, cherry, grape, and a little minerality on the palate, along with cinnamon, honey, and a bit of milk chocolate followed by a warm finish.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Palate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palate. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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