First Known Use: 14th century
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palate
noun pal·ate \ˈpa-lət\
: the top part of the inside of your mouth : the roof of your mouth
: the sense of taste
Full Definition of PALATE
1
: the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity
2
a : a usually intellectual taste or liking <too ornate for my palate> b : the sense of taste
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Origin of PALATE
Middle English, from Latin palatum
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palate
noun pal·ate \ˈpa-lət\
Definition of PALATE for Kids
1
: the top area of the inside of the mouth made up of a bony front part (hard palate) and a soft flexible back part (soft palate)
2
: the sense of taste <This is too spicy for my palate.>
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palate
noun pal·ate \ˈpal-ət\
Medical Definition of PALATE
: the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity—see hard palate, soft palate
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