Entry Word: appetite

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a need or desire for food <don't eat before dinner, as it will spoil your appetite> — see hunger 1
2 a strong wish for something <an appetite for adventure> — see desire
3 positive regard for something <his girlfriend has expensive appetites> — see liking
4 urgent desire or interest <an athlete with an appetite for in-your-face competition> — see eagerness