appetizer
noun
a small portion of a food or drink served before or at the beginning of a meal to stimulate the desire to eat.
appetizers
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pluralof appetizer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Place it in the middle of the table and watch people begin absentmindedly tearing off pieces before the appetizers have even landed.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Of course, these six IPOs are mere appetizers to the SpaceX main course.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
I cannot report on the fried appetizers or char-broiled steaks that comprise much of the menu.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
When they went out to eat, for instance, she recalls ordering appetizers, main courses and desserts, racking up expensive bills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
“Salma aunty dropped a new video about appetizers yesterday. I haven’t watched it yet.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
