aperitif
noun
aper·i·tif
ə-ˌper-ə-ˈtēf 
a-;
ˌä-pər-(ə-)ˈtēf
: an alcoholic drink taken before a meal as an appetizer
Examples of aperitif in a Sentence
They served us champagne as an aperitif.
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The bar promises to be an especially spiffy spot to linger over an aperitif.
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In the evening, aperitifs arrived with various types of biltong while the shoulders of Table Mountain behind the hotel cottages faded into a dusty mauve.
—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The bar promises to be an especially spiffy spot to linger over an aperitif.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 5 Mar. 2025
The Red Snapper is so ready to make a comeback, a Hendrick’s gin bloody, a fresher brighter more interesting version of the Bloody Mary, is the perfect brunch or aperitif cocktail.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
In the evening, aperitifs arrived with various types of biltong while the shoulders of Table Mountain behind the hotel cottages faded into a dusty mauve.
—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aperitif
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“Aperitif.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aperitif. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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