hors d'oeuvre

noun

Definition of hors d'oeuvrenext
as in taste
a food served in small portions before the main part of a meal a tray of assorted hors d'oeuvres

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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 See All Example Sentences for hors d'oeuvre
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hors d'oeuvre
  1. taste
  2. bite
  3. touch
  4. spot
  5. drop
  6. scrap
  7. mouthful
  8. appetizer
Noun
  • This blind taste taste kit will guide them through distinguishing different bodies and flavors in five mystery single-origin roasted coffees.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Our wedding cakes boast incredible flavor and also feature breathtaking designs tailored to suit each couple’s unique style and taste.
    — Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of taste
Noun
  • Summer squash stuffed pasta at BoccaLupo House-made, delicate parcels of pasta are stuffed with tender summer squash, tasting nostalgically like a Southern squash casserole, all wrapped into a single bite.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Breakker needs a win here to go back to the days in which he was considered the man with the loudest bark and the biggest bite.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of bite
Noun
  • Fulham continue to play on the front foot, until a loose touch allows their opponents to clear.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Designers gain flexibility and can reduce dashboard clutter, but drivers who could adjust temperature or audio by touch may now need to look at a screen.
    — Mark Vena, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of touch
Noun
  • His match against Tabilo put him in the top spot, at 11 hours and 51 minutes.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers saw no amorphous halo or comparable disappearance of diffraction spots.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of spot
Noun
  • The head coach lauded improvements from the offensive line, said the running game got better in the second half and refused to throw receiver Romeo Doubs under the bus, noting that drops sometimes happen.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Diamond drop earrings and rings, and a long crescent moon necklace, draped directly against her décolletage and plunging neckline.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of drop
Noun
  • Where regular vacuums are made to pick up dust, dirt and pet hair, Shop-Vacs have the power to suck up nails, screws, wires, scraps of wood, metal, plastic and anything that fits inside the hose.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • That feedstock includes manufacturing scrap and batteries reaching the end of their useful lives.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of scrap
Noun
  • But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of red meat.
    — Dylan Lovan, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Across the cove, less than a hundred yards away, another beaver swam to its lodge, also with a mouthful of sticks.
    — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mouthful
Noun
  • Cheese dreams are typically served on their own as a bite-sized appetizer, and pack enough flavor on their own.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Over the course of several hours, a kaleidoscopic array of appetizers, mains and desserts were paraded out for the hundreds of guests wearing their Sunday finery.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of appetizer

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