Foretaste

Pronunciation: /fɔːrˌteɪst/

Definitions of foretaste

noun a sample or suggestion of something that lies ahead or is to come

Example Sentences

A1 I had a foretaste of the delicious meal when I smelled it cooking.

A2 The small bite of cake gave me a foretaste of the decadent dessert to come.

B1 The trailer gave us a foretaste of the exciting movie to be released next month.

B2 The opening act at the concert provided a foretaste of the incredible performance by the main artist.

C1 The first chapter of the book offered a foretaste of the complex themes and character development to come.

C2 The tasting menu provided a foretaste of the culinary delights that awaited us at the restaurant.

Examples of foretaste in a Sentence

formal The small sample of the dish provided a delightful foretaste of what was to come.

informal Trying out the demo version of the game gave me a foretaste of its full potential.

slang The trailer for the movie gave us a foretaste of the action-packed scenes to expect.

figurative The early success of the project was a foretaste of the great things to come.

Grammatical Forms of foretaste

• past tense: foretasted
• plural: foretastes
• comparative: more foretasted
• superlative: most foretasted
• present tense: foretaste
• future tense: will foretaste
• perfect tense: have foretasted
• continuous tense: is foretasting
• singular: foretaste
• positive degree: foretaste
• infinitive: to foretaste
• gerund: foretasting
• participle: foretasted

Origin and Evolution of foretaste

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'foretaste' originated from Middle English, combining 'fore-' (meaning before) and 'taste'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a sample or preview of something to come, the meaning of 'foretaste' has evolved to also represent a hint or indication of future events or experiences.