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单词 appetizers
释义

appetizer

noun

ap·​pe·​tiz·​er ˈa-pə-ˌtī-zər How to pronounce appetizer (audio)
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

Example Sentences

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Word History

Etymology

see appetite

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

appetizer

noun

ap·​pe·​tiz·​er ˈa-pə-ˌtī-zər How to pronounce appetizer (audio)
: a food or drink served before a meal

appetizers

noun

plural of appetizer
as in snacks
a small dish of food served before the main part of a meal Shrimp with cocktail sauce were served as an appetizer.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • snacks
  • bites
  • tastes
  • canapés
  • nibbles
  • mouthfuls
  • medallions
  • morsels
  • chews
  • tidbits
  • sprinklings
  • nuggets
  • noshes
  • noisettes
  • titbits
  • collops
  • hors d'oeuvres
  • hors d'oeuvre
  • gulps
  • crumbs
  • snippets
  • spots
  • particles
  • shreds
  • dashes
  • scraps
  • touches
  • dribbles
  • hints
  • laps
  • motes
  • scruples
  • driblets
  • suspicions
  • flecks
  • snips
  • specks
  • smidgeons
  • dabs
  • nubbins
  • drops
  • smidgins
  • smidges
  • swigs
  • swallows
  • pinches
  • bits
  • tittles
  • smidgens
  • licks
  • traces
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