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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Casey’s pointed to strong sales of whole pizzas as well as appetizers and sides, in addition to strength in nonalcoholic beverages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Of course, these six IPOs are mere appetizers to the SpaceX main course.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
The appetizers that we always get are called Moroccan Cigars, which are vegan meat substitutes fried in a rolled batter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
There was an open bar, a roast beef carving station and trays of appetizers passed around a restaurant located on a Dallas Cowboys themed golf course.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026
In the evenings, she served Ritz crackers piled with sardines for appetizers and put dinner on TV trays so that everyone could watch the news or play a heated game of Scrabble.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
