as in snack
a small dish of food served before the main part of a meal
Shrimp with cocktail sauce were served as an appetizer.
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Recent Examples of appetizer
There was an appetizer course, a salad course and a choice of four entrees with a dessert course and whatever alcohol was wanted by any guest, completely open and able to be ordered through our waitress.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The menu includes a wide-ranging selection of sushi and sashimi plus traditional appetizers such as dumplings and pot stickers, with omakase sushi,.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
Shop our favorite finds, including dinner plates, bowls, appetizer platters, and even darling salt and pepper shakers from the Southern Living Dillard’s collection, Williams Sonoma, MacKenzie- Childs, and Amazon.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
The event begins at 6 p.m. with a welcome reception with wine, cocktails and small appetizers, followed by a seated Italian feast from 7- 9 p.m. Tickets to the dinner are $375 per person and can be purchased at tinyurl.com/2xyjtvb6.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Erin Clack, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The menu includes a wide-ranging selection of sushi and sashimi plus traditional appetizers such as dumplings and pot stickers, with omakase sushi,.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
Shop our favorite finds, including dinner plates, bowls, appetizer platters, and even darling salt and pepper shakers from the Southern Living Dillard’s collection, Williams Sonoma, MacKenzie- Childs, and Amazon.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
The event begins at 6 p.m. with a welcome reception with wine, cocktails and small appetizers, followed by a seated Italian feast from 7- 9 p.m. Tickets to the dinner are $375 per person and can be purchased at tinyurl.com/2xyjtvb6.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizer
Noun
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Most people grab a snack while watching TV, winding down after a long day, or when bored or stressed.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Observatory of Economic Complexity, which also studies trade data, says some consumer products such as snacks, cosmetics and automobiles can see much higher tariffs than the average, as high as 35%, in Cambodia.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The $210 gourmet meal at the Avondale eatery will cater to a growing interest in weed and a declining taste for booze, chef Devon Quinn said.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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The vampire audience, which at this point includes a couple characters who canonically have good taste, absolutely eats it up.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The fight ends with Shauna taking a bite out of Melissa’s arm, pinning her down and demanding Melissa eat her own flesh.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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The site of the leech bite was treated, and the farmer was given iron supplements to take for a month to manage his anemia, doctors said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Bright mouthful of red fruit with full on acidity and flavors that include lemon drops, peanut brittle and beef jerky.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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All the bear got from my neck down was a few mouthfuls of clothes, except for the bite in my shoulder.—
Jim Zumbo,
Outdoor Life,
12 Mar. 2025
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Felix Wicker Outdoor Side Table by Jake Arnold When hosting an outdoor soiree, include multiple places to rest nibbles and drinks.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Mar. 2025
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When your core temperature reaches 93, amnesia nibbles at your consciousness.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Appetizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetizer. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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