Word Noun
appetizer
n.
B1 Intermediate US /ˈæpəˌtaɪzɝ/ ap·pe·tiz·er UK spelling appetiser, appetizers
Definition
n.a small dish served before a main meal to make you hungry. You usually eat these while you are waiting for the main course.
n.a small dish or snack served before a main meal to stimulate the appetite. Often used in the plural to refer to the entire course.
Examples
“The restaurant offers a delicious seafood appetizer.”
“We ordered a plate of olives and cheese as an appetizer while we waited for the main course.”
“The chef prepared a sophisticated appetizer featuring smoked salmon and a delicate dill cream, designed to complement the forthcoming main dishes.”
Etymology
From appetize + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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