Main Entry: hors d'oeuvre

Pronunciation: \ȯr-ˈdərv\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural hors d'oeuvres also hors d'oeuvre \-ˈdərv(z)\

Etymology: French hors-d'œuvre, literally, outside of the work

Date: 1714

: any of various savory foods usually served as appetizers