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appetizer

[ ap-i-tahy-zer ]

noun

  1. a small portion of a food or drink served before or at the beginning of a meal to stimulate the desire to eat.
  2. any small portion that stimulates a desire for more or that indicates more is to follow:

    The first game was an appetizer to a great football season.



appetizer

/ ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə /

noun

  1. a small amount of food or drink taken to stimulate the appetite
  2. any stimulating foretaste


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Word History and Origins

Origin of appetizer1

First recorded in 1860–65; appetiz(ing) + -er 1

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Example Sentences

We were barely into the appetizer when he asked a fairly basic question—where did my family live?

Picking at an appetizer veggie platter is a good option as well.

And that was just the appetizer portion of what was served up at CPAC.

A senior regime official warned several days ago: “What you are seeing is the appetizer: the main course is yet to come.”

And he can tell them this deal is a mere appetizer for the huge cuts to come in 2013, when Republicans occupy the White House.

"No, that would only serve as an appetizer," answered David.

Having worked all day and perhaps having walked home, the Parisian saves a half hour before dinner for his appetizer.

As an appetizer the toasted cheese on toasted bread was excellent, but the supper—if she had only let him get it.

In fact, no better appetizer to serve at the beginning of a meal can be found.

They are served either hot or cold as an appetizer or as a first course for lunch or dinner.

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