appetizer B1 Topic:Food & Drink US /ˈæpəˌtaɪzɝ/ UK /ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə/ See IPA manual Freq #18076 Meanings 1 noun a small dish served before the main part of a meal We shared a plate of dumplings as an appetizer. 2 noun something that increases interest in what will come next The teaser trailer was an appetizer for the full documentary. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a small dish served before... starterhors d'oeuvreentree 2 noun · something that increases... teaserpreview ↔ Opposites dessertmain course Word family Derived forms preappetizer Related forms appetiteantipasto Appears in Phrases (1) See all popular appetizer a small opening dish that many diners enjoy Adjective + noun Etymology From appetize + -er, based on appetite: something that awakens desire for food, or by extension for what follows. Topics Food & Drink External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # appetizer **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈæpəˌtaɪzɝ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə/ **Frequency rank:** 18076 ## Meanings 1. a small dish served before the main part of a meal 2. something that increases interest in what will come next ## Examples - We shared a plate of dumplings as an appetizer. - The teaser trailer was an appetizer for the full documentary. ## Synonyms - starter - hors d'oeuvre - entree - teaser - preview ## Antonyms - dessert - main course ## Derived Forms - preappetizer ## Related Forms - appetite - antipasto ## Etymology From appetize + -er, based on appetite: something that awakens desire for food, or by extension for what follows. ## Topics - Food & Drink markdown