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Definition of appetizer
1 : a food or drink that stimulates the appetite and is usually served before a meal The appetizers included shrimp with cocktail sauce, vegetables and dips, cheeses, and fruits.
2 : something that stimulates a desire for more a literary appetizer hoped that the short trip would be an appetizer for longer ones
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Pi Pizzeria, which opened in October 2014 in the AT580 building, served both deep dish and thin crust pizzas, appetizers and craft beer.
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The library supplied the ingredients and the children were tasked with preparing an appetizer and a dessert.
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Prices: Sandwiches from $9 shaved prime rib to $14 Kobe steak with caramelized onion and mushroom; Appetizers from $8 vegetable tempura to $14 Maryland lump crab cake; salads $4 house to $12 steak.
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There are two types of tickets — premier includes appetizers and general is for those who just want to experience the storytelling.
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Beer lovers can go to Bulldog Brewing Co. (1409 119th St., 219-655-5284, bulldogbrewingco.com) — its habanero shrimp appetizer is to die for.
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Prices: Start at $1.99 for snacks, appetizers and lighter fare or $3.49 for soups, sandwiches and hearty fare.
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ORONO, Maine (AP) — The unwanted crabs that have plagued Maine’s clam beds for years might soon play a new role — as appetizer.
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Suits That Rock X: A Decade Greatest Hits, 8 p.m., The Carnegie, 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington. Includes light appetizers, commemorative mug and more than 40 prominent business and community leaders rocking for cause.
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Origin and Etymology of appetizer
see appetite
APPETIZER Defined for English Language Learners
appetizer
playDefinition of appetizer for English Language Learners
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: a small dish of food served before the main part of a meal
APPETIZER Defined for Kids
appetizer
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: a food or drink served before a meal
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