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 Five sides will accent the entrees, and everything will be served together — no appetizers — to keep things moving quickly. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Breakfast, Turkish coffee, kebab lunch plates, mezze appetizers and Iraqi-style entrees. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 After the appetizers, waiters arrived in unison to lift silver cloches and reveal blushes, and eyeliners appeared once the main course was cleared. — Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 Kumiko Room will serve just three such appetizers, followed by 10 to 14 pieces of sushi, soup, and one dessert. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026 This adorable serving bowl is a fun way to serve Halloween appetizers at your next party. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026 The 18-course journey begins with a few creative appetizers—including tilefish with crispy fried scales, a house specialty—then returns to more traditional sushi, where rare and special cuts of fish take center stage. — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetizers
  1. snacks
  2. bites
  3. tastes
  4. nibbles
  5. mouthfuls
Noun
  • Beverages or snacks could meet that threshold and still contain more than enough THC to get people high.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The two entered a room full of mathematicians who were well supplied with lunch, snacks, and coffee and got to work.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of snacks
Noun
  • The Blanca Blue Restaurant serves up avant-garde Mexican cuisine, while the Aquazul Beach Bar & Lounge is the perfect place to grab some casual poolside bites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Bubonic plague, which is the most common form, is usually spread by the bites of infected fleas or direct contact with infected animals.
    — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of bites
Noun
  • Groth and Silver Oak were two early favorites, but my tastes have always ranged beyond Napa, including Burgundy, Chablis, Pinot Noir, and Italian whites.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
  • At that time, the company’s Fisher-Price, Barbie and American Girl brands were struggling to connect with changing consumer tastes and Mattel was reeling from the recent bankruptcy of Toys R Us.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of tastes
Noun
  • One block north is Marion Square and the weekend farmer’s market for all sorts of nibbles and souvenirs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 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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