amuse-bouche

[ ah-mooz-boosh; French a-myz-boosh ]

noun

, plural a·muse-bouches, a·muse-bouche.

1. a small appetizer as served, usually without charge, in a restaurant.

amuse-bouche

/ amyzbuʃ /

noun

1. an appetizer before a meal

Word History and Origins

Origin of amuse-bouche¹

1955–60; < French amuser to gratify, amuse + bouche mouth

Word History and Origins

Origin of amuse-bouche¹

from French amuser amuse, gratify + bouche mouth