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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A few of the other guests also brought sides and appetizers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Seated at a banquette table in the back of the restaurant, the pair ordered two entrees, drinks, and appetizers, totaling $371.55, and at some point during the meal, Eatherly began livestreaming.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Menu offerings include appetizers such as Dungeness crab cakes and lobster corn dogs, and entrées such as crispy chicken Milanese, honey miso glazed salmon and a signature Skywalker Ranch Wagyu burger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
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
“Yeah. Sorry about my word choice. But I suddenly have an urge to whip up a feast of hot and cold appetizers for Mom and Emma.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
