noun
- a small dish of food served before the main course of a meal
- something that stimulates interest or desire for more
Usage: figurative
Examples
- We ordered shrimp cocktail as an appetizer.
- The restaurant serves complimentary bread as an appetizer.
- She prepared several appetizers for the dinner party.
- The cheese platter was a popular appetizer at the event.
- That documentary was just an appetizer for the full series.
- The free sample served as an appetizer for the new product line.