foretaste

noun
UK: /ˈfɔːteɪst/
US: /ˈfɔːrteɪst/

  1. A small experience of something that will happen in the future.

    1. This cake is a foretaste of the desserts we'll have later.
    2. The trailer offered a tantalizing foretaste of the action-packed movie to come.

Synonyms

preview herald glimpse sample foreshadow taste anticipation
foretaste transitive-verb

  1. To experience or anticipate something in advance.

    1. I had a foretaste of victory.
    2. The concert foretasted the band's upcoming album release, exciting all the fans.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "foretaste" is /ˈfɔːteɪst/ in British English and /ˈfɔːrteɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "foretaste": preview, herald, glimpse, sample, foreshadow, taste, anticipation.

Example usage of "foretaste": "This cake is a foretaste of the desserts we'll have later.". More examples on the page.