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 Squads of five chefs each will be cooking up a variety of appetizers and desserts; some chefs are overachieving and producing multiples. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 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 Menu offerings include appetizers such as Dungeness crab cakes and lobster corn dogs, and entrées such as crispy chicken Milanese, honey miso glazed salmon and a signature Skywalker Ranch Wagyu burger. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Make sure to ask for appetizers, be left off, as neither the crab rangoon or rolls are gluten-free. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026 There will be live music, free appetizers and some giveaways. — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizers
  1. snacks
  2. bites
  3. tastes
  4. nibbles
  5. mouthfuls
Noun
  • The onsite Garat Café serves good coffee and basic snacks like sandwiches and frozen yogurt.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Crunchy snacks can provide protein, fiber, healthy fats, and other important nutrients.
    — Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of snacks
Noun
  • Raspberry ganache peanut butter brownie bites are crowned with dark chocolate ganache and a bright touch of raspberry.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Soft-baked and full of pumpkin flavor, these oat bites are made for convenience but don’t compromise on that classic autumn taste.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bites
Noun
  • Anyone displaying such pedestrian tastes would immediately be expelled from the room.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Founded in 1542 and morphing into a commercial capital for western Mexico, Guadalajara was, for much of its history, small in scale and spartan in its tastes.
    — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of tastes
Noun
  • From rabbits to squirrels, protecting our gardens from nibbles and bites is a season-long endeavor.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
  • After an evening of nibbles and cocktails—and with a pedometer that clocked over 20,000 steps—Lova was ready to turn in for the night.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 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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“Appetizers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetizers. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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