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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Recent Examples of appetizer
These appetizers have the flavor and bite of cheese straws but in a puff form.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
The restaurant’s menu lacked a consumer advisory disclosure asterisk next to the raw seafood ingredients as well as a reminder statement for cold appetizers containing raw seafood.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The appetizers on the menu are also made fresh, like the fan-favorite and owner-recommended KC Pepper Chicken.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
With the Miami waterfront as its backdrop, music filled the venue as industry leaders networked, nibbled on appetizers, and posed for photos in front of a flower wall provided by Johnnie Walker.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
The restaurant’s menu lacked a consumer advisory disclosure asterisk next to the raw seafood ingredients as well as a reminder statement for cold appetizers containing raw seafood.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The appetizers on the menu are also made fresh, like the fan-favorite and owner-recommended KC Pepper Chicken.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
With the Miami waterfront as its backdrop, music filled the venue as industry leaders networked, nibbled on appetizers, and posed for photos in front of a flower wall provided by Johnnie Walker.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizer
Noun
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Salads will be on the menu, too, potentially with other items such as sliders and snacks, depending on the capacity of the kitchen and storage.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Each is ready in minutes, ideal for a filling lunch or a quick, satisfying snack.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Younger consumers are, as Veblen might put it, performing taste with efficiency.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Bitter taste receptors inside cancer cells have been found to be activated in the presence of anti-cancer drugs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Crisp bits of bacon add a salty crunch, while the green onion brings a fresh, mild bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The poolside Joia Bar, modeled after a traditional Dominican casita, overlooks the lagoon pool and the sea, offering light bites, appetizers, and cocktails.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Humans aren’t very good at estimating meal components down to the gram, and measuring every mouthful of food requires intense devotion.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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For even more ooey-gooey sweetness, the Apple Crumble Center of the Roll hides a dollop of that same cozy apple crumble in the heart of the cinnamon roll, turning every mouthful into a mini holiday moment.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Love bites are usually gentle nibbles intended to pose no harm, usually to express their desire for something, such as food or attention.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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That night, guests are invited to a private party beside the infinity pool overlooking the Mediterranean, showcasing nibbles from local food producers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Appetizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetizer. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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