noun
- appetizers or hors d’oeuvres served before a meal
Usage: archaic; formal
Examples
- The butler served elegant antepasts before the formal dinner.
- Various antepasts were arranged on silver platters in the drawing room.
- The cookbook included recipes for traditional antepasts and canapés.
- Guests enjoyed the antepasts while mingling before being seated.
- The chef prepared delicate antepasts featuring local seafood and vegetables.