Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index T taste bud: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: taste' bud" Pronunciation: [key] one of numerous small, flask-shaped bodies, chiefly in the epithelium of the tongue, which are the end organs for the sense of taste. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tastebud (Thesaurus) taste tasteful TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Animal Group Terminology Largest Countries in the World (by Area) Current Events This Week: January 2023 State Abbreviations Dinosaur Fossils (By U.S. State!) The Chinese Zodiac ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: criticaster Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language