appetizernoun [ C ]
UK usually appetiser uk/ˈæp.ə.taɪ.zər/us/ˈæp.ə.taɪ.zɚ/a small amount of food eaten before a meal:
At 6.30 everyone gathered for drinks and appetizers in the lounge.
mainly US the first part of a meal:
The average cost of a full three-course meal - appetizer, main course, and dessert - is about $45.
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Meals & parts of meals
- accompaniment
- afternoon tea
- afters
- amuse-bouche
- antipasto
- dinner party
- dinner time
- elevenses
- English breakfast
- feast
- picnic
- plate meal
- ploughman's lunch
- postprandial
- pot luck
- smorgasbord
- teatime
- tiffin
- TV dinner
- working lunch/breakfast
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