appetizer
noun
ap·pe·tiz·er
ˈa-pə-ˌtī-zər 
1
: a food or drink that stimulates the appetite and is usually served before a meal
The appetizers included shrimp with cocktail sauce, vegetables and dips, cheeses, and fruits.
2
: something that stimulates a desire for more
a literary appetizer
hoped that the short trip would be an appetizer for longer ones
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This unique appetizer recipe soaks watermelon in a zesty marinade of lime, red wine vinegar, and chili sauce before dunking into a cayenne pepper-and-IPA batter.
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Ryan Burke, Southern Living, 5 June 2024
Voyager 47 Club rooms and suites include Club Lounge access with daily Hawaiian-style breakfast and premium Kona coffee, evening beverages and appetizers, an Outrigger tote bag, and upgraded in-room WiFi.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
In addition, appetizers, sandwiches and salads are available.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2024
But there are plenty of appetizers to go with that main course: Will the MAGA movement take down a famously moderate Republican congressman, potentially handing a swing seat to Democrats?
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 13 May 2024
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Ryan Burke, Southern Living, 5 June 2024
Voyager 47 Club rooms and suites include Club Lounge access with daily Hawaiian-style breakfast and premium Kona coffee, evening beverages and appetizers, an Outrigger tote bag, and upgraded in-room WiFi.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
In addition, appetizers, sandwiches and salads are available.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2024
But there are plenty of appetizers to go with that main course: Will the MAGA movement take down a famously moderate Republican congressman, potentially handing a swing seat to Democrats?
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for appetizer
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“Appetizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appetizer. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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appetizer
noun
ap·pe·tiz·er
ˈap-ə-ˌtī-zər
1
: a food or drink usually served before a meal to make one hungrier
2
: something that creates a desire for more
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