appetizer (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *appetizer*:
NOUN	food	appetizer, appetiser, starter	food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)

appetizer > pronunciation
Sounds	ae'pahtay.zer
Rhymes	abuser ... womanizer: 73 rhymes with zer...

English > *appetizer*: 1 sense > noun 1, food
Meaning	Food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course).
Synonyms	appetiser, starter
Narrower	antipasto	A course of appetizers in an Italian meal
	canape	An appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food
	cocktail	An appetizer served as a first course at a meal
	crudites	raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip
	hors d'oeuvre	A dish served as an appetizer before the main meal
Broader	course	Part of a meal served at one time
Spanish	abreboca, aperitivo, tapa
Catalan	aperitiu, entrant, tapa, vermut

HyperDic: appetizer