Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

palate cleanser

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables: palate -cleanser
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A serving of food or drink intended to remove food residue from the tongue, typically served between courses so that the diner can more accurately assess a new flavour.

noun

Anything that serves as a temporary break or variation from the norm.

Example Sentences

"Pickled ginger is used as a palate cleanser between sushi pieces."
"Working something like the Sloan case would get justice for a family and serve as a palate cleanser for me."

Inflected Forms

palate cleansers (plural)

Questions

What does palate cleanser mean?: A serving of food or drink intended to remove food residue from the tongue, typically served between courses so that the diner can more accurately assess a new flavour.

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