APPETIZER

appetizer, appetiser, starter

(noun) food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

appetizer (plural appetizers)

A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal

Synonyms: appy (slang), entrée, hors d'oeuvre, starter

Source: Wiktionary


Ap"pe*ti`zer, n.

Definition: Something which creates or whets an appetite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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