appetizer — a small dish of food or a drink taken before a meal to stimulate one's appetite
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small dish of food or a drink taken before a meal to stimulate one's appetite
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæpɪˌtaɪzər/
Example Sentences
- The restaurant's famous shrimp cocktail is the perfect appetizer to start your dining experience.
- My diet plan fell apart when I ate three appetizers before my salad arrived.
- The chef recommends pairing the wine with our signature appetizer selection.
appetizer
NOUN[/ˈæpɪˌtaɪzər/]
a small dish of food or a drink taken before a meal to stimulate one's appetite
The waiter brings tiny bruschetta as an appetizer before the main course.
The advertiser and organizer perfect every appetizer!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Appetizer derives from the Latin appetitus, meaning 'desire for food' or 'appetite,' combined with the English agent suffix -izer (meaning 'one that causes or produces'). The word emerged in English to describe a food or drink that stimulates the appetite before a meal.
Breakdown
appetitus (Latin: desire for food) + -izer (English agent suffix: one that causes or produces). The Latin root appetitus itself comes from appetere (to desire), composed of ad- (to) + petere (to seek).
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📝Examples
“The restaurant's famous shrimp cocktail is the perfect appetizer to start your dining experience.”
“My diet plan fell apart when I ate three appetizers before my salad arrived.”
“The chef recommends pairing the wine with our signature appetizer selection.”
“I was so hungry that I treated the appetizers like a main course.”
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