Added 9 October 2026 gustation noun Categories: Mind & IdeasObscure Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about gustation at Wordnik → Where our words come from → The faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth. his cold deprived him of his sense of taste Related Words: tastegusttasttastantgustfulnessdegustationflavorsavourgratificationgusto Back to today's word