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 The name Off the Menu references the creative appetizers served at fine dining spots, made with unusual ingredients and unexpected juxtapositions of flavors. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 Smaller portions of meat served on skewers as appetizers or small plates are all over, thanks perhaps to high costs and the national hunger for protein-heavy diets. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 The upscale bar features several beers on tap, cocktails, a wide selection of appetizers, burgers, salads, flatbreads, sandwiches, bowls and mains. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026 Organizers will provide desserts and appetizers throughout the evening, and the brewery’s food and drink menus will be available for purchases. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026 But what ground my gears was that most of the specific dishes mentioned in these jokes were from the appetizers. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026 Making a tray of Thanksgiving appetizers should not feel like cooking a second dinner. — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 Many of these dishes can even be used for appetizers, while others are hearty enough for a dinner that serves six. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2026 Texas Roadhouse isn't just a one-trick pony, though, as their appetizers — the cheese fries in particular — are immaculate, and their chili is some of the best in the biz. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizers
  1. snacks
  2. bites
  3. tastes
  4. nibbles
  5. mouthfuls
Noun
  • Our celebrations were led by women, my grandmother, mother, and aunts, who would meticulously clean the house and spend weeks preparing snacks and sweets.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
  • When hiking or paddling, always head out with a buddy, a plan, a map, bug repellent, sunscreen, a first-aid kit, a flashlight, snacks and plenty of water.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of snacks
Noun
  • Across the hotel’s restaurants, fresh seafood abound; enjoy poolside bites like ceviche and tuna poke bowls at Nuba.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • His tempura sole with nori seaweed became a fast favorite, while the Madagascar shrimp popcorn tempura and crispy avocado top the lite bites.
    — Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of bites
Noun
  • The prototype shows how sights, sounds, smells, and tastes could work together.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The Beaujolins fully renovated the building in 2001 and have decorated according to their tastes.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of tastes
Noun
  • All guests are invited for complimentary nibbles and drinks, including the hotel's signature Negroni.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The menu is as unfussy as the dishes on it—divided into nibbles and small and large plates, all highlighted by Ottolenghi’s quintessential bright, citrusy Middle Eastern flavors.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 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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