The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Early on, the knock was that New England, 4-13 the last couple of seasons, was feasting on an easy schedule, including light hors d’oeuvres like the Jets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
The shallow water helps protect them from larger sharks and killer whales that would eat them with relish, like chewy hors d’oeuvres, if they drifted too far into the deep blue sea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2025
Guests snacked on canapés and hors d’oeuvres before proceeding upstairs for the main course.
From Slate ● Mar. 3, 2025
"Hors d'oeuvres were meant to be available to all guests. And the leftovers from the dinner were the promised hors d'oeuvres."
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2024
He stood up from the table his face white, and stood there white and angry behind the little plates of hors d'oeuvres.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
