appetizer

Meaning

1. A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.
2. Something that creates or increases excitement for what is to follow.

Synonyms

appetiser

starter

hors d’oeuvre

tidbit

starter

side dish

foretaste

relish

sauce

seasoning

snack

whet

hors d’œuvre

hors d'œuvre

cocktail-snack

antipasto

hors d'oeuvre

aperitif

cheese

🧀

cocktail

🍸

delicacy

first course

flavoring

Translations

Vorspeise

aperitivo

aperitivo

ορεκτικό

apéritif

antipasto

entrée

amuse-gueule

tapa

aperitivo

Appetithappen

savouries

Appetitanreger

amuse-gueules

Etymology

From appetize + -er.