appetizer
noun
ap·pe·tiz·er
ˈa-pə-ˌtī-zər 
1
: a food or drink that stimulates the appetite and is usually served before a meal
The appetizers included shrimp with cocktail sauce, vegetables and dips, cheeses, and fruits.
2
: something that stimulates a desire for more
a literary appetizer
hoped that the short trip would be an appetizer for longer ones
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This six-ingredient potato skins recipe makes a bite-sized appetizer that doesn't disappoint.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2024
Our small bites are like a series of appetizers, psychologically.
—Michael Appler, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
And if weather allows on Fridays and Saturdays, enjoy a drink and appetizer on the Fox & Hounds’ patio, which blends autumn’s beauty with the restaurant’s old-school charm.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
Where to go: Bosphorus Istanbul Cafe What to order: The appetizer menu is truly the land of plenty, chock-full of meat-free staples like hummus, tabouli, baba ganoush and (my personal fave) falafel.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2024
Our small bites are like a series of appetizers, psychologically.
—Michael Appler, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
And if weather allows on Fridays and Saturdays, enjoy a drink and appetizer on the Fox & Hounds’ patio, which blends autumn’s beauty with the restaurant’s old-school charm.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
Where to go: Bosphorus Istanbul Cafe What to order: The appetizer menu is truly the land of plenty, chock-full of meat-free staples like hummus, tabouli, baba ganoush and (my personal fave) falafel.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
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appetizer
noun
ap·pe·tiz·er
ˈap-ə-ˌtī-zər
1
: a food or drink usually served before a meal to make one hungrier
2
: something that creates a desire for more
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