Meaning & use
Appetiser
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A small dish of food or drink served before a main meal to stimulate the appetite.
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We ordered a plate of dumplings as an appetiser while we waited for the main course.
The restaurant's menu featured a rotating selection of seasonal appetisers.
A note on using this word
The British and Australian spelling of 'appetizer'; both forms are correct depending on regional convention.
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starterhors d'oeuvre
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