appetizers

noun

plural of appetizer
as in snacks
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 appetizers For the couple, the opportunity to sample multiple appetizers was the highlight. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Tickets include beer, wine, and heavy appetizers, plus access to a silent auction and mystery wine pull. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026 Attendees may purchase appetizers, lunch, dinner, late-night snacks or dessert from the wide-ranging menu, and the taps will be open. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026 Start with a smattering of appetizers ranging from stuffed oysters to coconut shrimp to wahoo fish dip, then choose your seafood adventure. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026 Plates of Portuguese food were served throughout the weekend, with appetizers particularly traditional. — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Sliders can fill a range of roles—from weeknight dinners to party appetizers—and are great for cooking outside during the last full month of summer, too. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026 Family-sized salads and appetizers ($19-22) are also available. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026 For those hosting private events at Rhinegeist, the new in-house catering program offers a wide range of appetizers and pub bites, such as finger sandwiches and spreads, beer cheese and pretzel bites, and more. — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizers
  1. snacks
  2. bites
  3. tastes
  4. nibbles
  5. mouthfuls
Noun
  • Vendors were also stationed throughout the area, serving snacks, drinks and other festival-style treats to fans making their way toward the stadium.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Sweet or savory, muffins are a fast treat to make for breakfasts, brunches, or anytime snacks.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of snacks
Noun
  • Held at Straker’s by Thomas Straker, the London chef’s first New York restaurant opening next month, guests packed into the SoHo location to sip and mingle by the open kitchen and bar concept while sampling light bites.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The disease is primarily spread to humans through bites and scratches from infected animals like bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes.
    — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of bites
Noun
  • Carré describes their house style as magpie, which reflects the fact that each design is led by their client’s tastes and preferences.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Americans' tastes also expanded beyond the traditional luncheonette menu.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of tastes
Noun
  • On the menu at the restaurant will be dishes such as prime rib, a dry-aged burger, and oysters, all inviting its guests to rediscover their favorite nibbles.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026
  • From rabbits to squirrels, protecting our gardens from nibbles and bites is a season-long endeavor.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of nibbles
Noun
  • Trump himself issued mouthfuls of balderdash during the event.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of mouthfuls

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