food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
a small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal; a snack or finger food
{i} small portion of food which is served before the main meal to stimulate the appetite; hors d'oeuvre, light food served as an appetizer before a meal (also appetizer)
{i} small portion of food which is served before the main meal to stimulate the appetite; hors d'oeuvre, light food served as an appetizer before a meal (also appetiser)
Frequently referred to as the "First Course " These usually consist of small portions of cold or hot foods which are intended to set the digestive fluids to their duties and in doing so whet the appetite for the other courses to come
ap·pe·tiz·er appetizers in BRIT, also use appetiser An appetizer is the first course of a meal. It consists of a small amount of food. appetiser a small dish that you eat at the beginning of a meal