as in snack
a small dish of food served before the main part of a meal
Shrimp with cocktail sauce were served as an appetizer.
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Known for her emotive lyrics and haunting melodies, Abrams is the perfect appetizer before the main course.
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2024
Proceeds from ticket sales — which include parking and elevated appetizers — will support the arts and mental health programs at Rancho Cielo, a nonprofit that provides vocational training and high school education for at-risk youth.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
This six-ingredient potato skins recipe makes a bite-sized appetizer that doesn't disappoint.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2024
Our small bites are like a series of appetizers, psychologically.
—Michael Appler, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2024
Proceeds from ticket sales — which include parking and elevated appetizers — will support the arts and mental health programs at Rancho Cielo, a nonprofit that provides vocational training and high school education for at-risk youth.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
This six-ingredient potato skins recipe makes a bite-sized appetizer that doesn't disappoint.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2024
Our small bites are like a series of appetizers, psychologically.
—Michael Appler, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Appetizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetizer. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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