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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The user, Betsy Klein, included a link to a Chowhound article in which a discussion board participant describes how hot dogs are served this way as an appetizer at every kid's birthday party in the Philippines.
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Benefits FRI Fundraiser to bring back the sign, appetizers, raffle, no-host bar, 6 p.m. Friday, Inglewood Golf Club, 6505 Inglewood Rd.
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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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Peaches are used for appetizers, garnishes, salads, desserts, baked products, jellies, preserves, and are most delicious eaten fresh.
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Fried green tomatoes, along with crab cakes have been our most common appetizer on the tour.
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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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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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