appetizer

/ˈæpəˌtaɪzɚ/

nounap · pe · ti · zer

An APPETIZER is an APPETITE “teaser”—it comes first to tease your appetite.

Yes, it's appetizer. Remember the middle: app-e-ti-zer (like “appetite” without the final -te).

Definition

  1. nouna small dish of food served before the main meal to stimulate the appetite

Examples

  • We ordered an appetizer of mozzarella sticks while we waited for our entrées.
  • The chef served a light shrimp appetizer before the soup course.
  • For the party, she set out an appetizer platter with hummus, olives, and pita chips.

Synonyms

starterhors d'oeuvrefirst coursesnacknibble

Antonyms

main course

Translations

ES aperitivoPT aperitivoFR apéritif

Common misspellings

apetizerappitizerappetiserappetizer

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