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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 Admission includes trivia, appetizers throughout the evening and one drink ticket for use at the cash bar, according to a press release about the event. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Start by planning the menu, including fall appetizers, mains, desserts, and seasonal drinks—and make sure to finalize the guest list a week out. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026 Place it on your kitchen island to hold dips and appetizers, in the middle of the dining table as the base of a tablescape, or on the back of the truck tailgate for quick snacks before the game. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026 The menu consisted of three courses and dessert, along with appetizers from six local restaurants. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 14 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 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
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
  • At the event, some rugs were laid out on the grass in lieu of picnic blankets for guests to lounge on while nibbling on light bites; others were suspended from metal frames like tapestries.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The sites would also have to report dog bites and attacks to police and through the Good Neighbor complaint system.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 18 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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“Appetizers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetizers. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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