Synonyms of hors d'oeuvre

hors d'oeuvre

noun

as in taste

a food served in small portions before the main part of a meal

a tray of assorted hors d'oeuvres

Related Words

• taste
• bite
• touch
• spot
• drop
• scrap
• mouthful
• appetizer
• nibble
• bit
• snack
• trace
• lap
• medallion
• dash
• tidbit
• nugget
• canapé
• pinch
• swallow
• particle
• shred
• snippet
• morsel
• dribble
• suspicion
• mote
• chew
• sprinkling
• lick
• hint
• collop
• noisette
• crumb
• fleck
• speck
• snip
• scruple
• gulp
• tittle
• nosh
• smidgen
• dab
• driblet
• swig
• nubbin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hors d'oeuvre

There was an open bar with two signature drinks – The Bubbly Rose, which featured blackberry, seltzer and vodka, and a red sangria – hors d'oeuvres and background music from a jazz trio made up of members of the Bluewater Kings Band, who would play the reception. — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 17 Mar. 2026

Both anchovy paste and tomato paste can add depth to dressings, sauces, and pasta dishes; sherry vinegar is ideal for vinaigrettes and glazes; a jar of capers can elevate simple hors d'oeuvres; and chili sambals can bring the heat to eggs, marinades, and stir-fries. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026

Prepare hors d'oeuvres and invite family members over for a rocking New Year's Eve gathering to reflect on the past year — and to set goals for the upcoming year together. — Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 29 Dec. 2025

Although the invitation stated that hors d'oeuvres will be provided, the Redditor doesn't believe that meets formal wedding expectations. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025