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I just wanted to give them the 'Lost Jewelry' so they can say, 'Yo, they get that's mean.' And then when I tell 'em, 'Yo, that ain't even the meal. Get ready for the meal!' That's when we 'bout to go crazy because the taste of the appetizer.
Raekwon

Meaning of "appetizer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF APPETIZER

appetizer  [ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF APPETIZER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Appetizer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES APPETIZER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

appetizer

Hors d'oeuvre

Hors d'oeuvre (/ɔr ˈdɜrv, ˈdɜrvr(ə)/; French: hors d'œuvre ( listen), literally "apart from the work") or the first course, are food items served before the main courses of a meal, typically smaller than main dishes, and often meant to be eaten by hand (with minimal use of silverware). The French spelling is the same for singular and plural usage, hors d’œuvre; in English, the 〈œ〉 ligature is usually replaced by the digraph 〈oe〉 with the plural commonly written hors d'oeuvres and pronounced the same or /ɔr ˈdɜrvz/.

Definition of appetizer in the English dictionary

The definition of appetizer in the dictionary is a small amount of food or drink taken to stimulate the appetite. Other definition of appetizer is any stimulating foretaste.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH APPETIZER


appetiser
ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə
desensitizer
diːˈsɛnsɪˌtaɪzə
digitiser
ˈdɪdʒɪˌtaɪzə
magnetiser
ˈmæɡnɪˌtaɪzə
magnetizer
ˈmæɡnɪˌtaɪzə
palletiser
ˈpælɪˌtaɪzə
palletizer
ˈpælɪˌtaɪzə
pelletiser
ˈpɛlɪˌtaɪzə
pelletizer
ˈpɛlɪˌtaɪzə
photosensitiser
ˌfəʊtəʊˈsensɪˌtaɪzə
photosensitizer
ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɛnsɪˌtaɪzə
privatiser
ˈpraɪvɪˌtaɪzə
privatizer
ˈpraɪvɪˌtaɪzə
proselytiser
ˈprɒsɪlɪˌtaɪzə
sanitiser
ˈsænɪˌtaɪzə
sanitizer
ˈsænɪˌtaɪzə
sensitiser
ˈsensɪˌtaɪzə
sensitizer
ˈsɛnsɪˌtaɪzə
synthetiser
ˈsɪnθɪˌtaɪzə
synthetizer
ˈsɪnθɪˌtaɪzə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE APPETIZER

appertainment
appertinent
appestat
appetence
appetencies
appetency
appetent
appetible
appetise
appetisement
appetiser
appetising
appetisingly
appetite
appetite depressant
appetition
appetitive
appetize
appetizing
appetizingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE APPETIZER

acclimatizer
advertizer
alphabetizer
baptizer
complementizer
demagnetizer
digitizer
dogmatizer
dramatizer
epigrammatizer
hypnotizer
organizer
peptizer
poetizer
pragmatizer
proselytizer
quantizer
stigmatizer
systematizer
unitizer

Synonyms and antonyms of appetizer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «APPETIZER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «appetizer» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of appetizer

Translation of «appetizer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF APPETIZER

Find out the translation of appetizer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of appetizer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «appetizer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

开胃菜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aperitivo
570 millions of speakers

English

appetizer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्षुधावर्धक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فاتح الشهية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

закуска
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aperitivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এপেটাইজার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

apéritif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pembuka selera
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vorspeise
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アペタイザー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전채
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Appetizer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồ khai vị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பசி தூண்டும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्षुधावर्धक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

meze
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

antipasto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przekąska
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

закуска
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aperitiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ορεκτικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voorgereg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

aptitretare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forrett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of appetizer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «APPETIZER»

The term «appetizer» is very widely used and occupies the 22.660 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «APPETIZER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «appetizer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «appetizer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about appetizer

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2 QUOTES WITH «APPETIZER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word appetizer.
1
Jenna McCarthy
As relationships progress, the time you spend smooching diminishes. Where kissing was once an enjoyable entree unto itself, it becomes a mere appetizer couples hasten through on the way to the main course.
2
Raekwon
I just wanted to give them the 'Lost Jewelry' so they can say, 'Yo, they get that's mean.' And then when I tell 'em, 'Yo, that ain't even the meal. Get ready for the meal!' That's when we 'bout to go crazy because the taste of the appetizer.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «APPETIZER»

Discover the use of appetizer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to appetizer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Appetizer: When You're Not His Main Course
Or will he.......These three friends all have one thing in common; they are really their man's chick on the side. What happens when a woman find's out that she is not her man's main course, she is only the appetizer.
Ni'cola Mitchell, 2010
2
Semantics with Applications: An Appetizer: An Appetizer
This book investigates the relationship between the various methods and describes some of the main ideas used, illustrating these via interesting applications.
Hanne Riis Nielson, Flemming Nielson, 2007
3
The Appetizer Is the Meal
This is the "cut to the chase" manual for gastronomic satisfaction. The Appetizer "is" the Meal delivers that and more.
David G. Nunez, 2011
4
500 Appetizers: The Only Appetizer Cookbook You'll Ever Need
This compendium is crammed with 500 mouthwatering recipes, full color photography, and easy-to-use directions.
Susannah Blake, 2007
5
Prevention Healthy Favorites: Snack & Appetizer Recipes: 48 ...
Like good cooks everywhere, the editors of Prevention magazine love nothing more than sharing their favorite healthy and delicious dishes.
Editors of Prevention, 2011
6
The Appetizer Atlas: A World of Small Bites
A World of Small Bites Arthur L. Meyer, Jon M. Vann. eeania o c E A N | A E N c. Hawaiian Islands, Polynesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia, and New Zealand Beef and Gravy Pot Pie Pie and Sauce Lamb Chop in Pastry Purse with ...
Arthur L. Meyer, Jon M. Vann, 2008
7
Best Summer Drinks: 500 Incredible Cocktail and Appetizer ...
Written by the ultimate authority on bartending, this book contains 500 summer cocktail and appetizer recipes submitted by the world's best bartenders, including: Summer Breeze Fourth of July Blue Lemonade South Wind Sun Stroked Perfect for ...
Ray Foley, 2009
8
Our Favorite Appetizer Recipes
Over 60 of our favorite party-perfect appetizer recipes. Just as many handy serving, prep and party tips. Purse-friendly size make meal-planning on the go easy. Durable softcover, 128 pages.
Gooseberry Patch, 2007
9
Appetizer Recipes: The Ultimate Collection:
This e-book offers 150 authentic, savory recipes for appetizers like the ones below: Appetizer Cheese Ball Appetizer Egg Rolls Appetizer Ribs Appetizer Stuffing Baby Porcupine Appetizers Bacon Roll-Ups Baked Eggplant Appetizer Barbecued ...
Lily Hughes, 2013
10
Appetizer Book
This is a delicious read for any cookery enthusiast or historian.
Various Artists, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «APPETIZER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term appetizer is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Meat snacks maker acquires frozen appetizer business
based frozen appetizer business with approximately $100 million in annual sales. Monogram confirmed its winning bid was $37.2 million for ... «Food Business News, Jul 15»
2
India - the world's fastest growing startup ecosystem
This list is not exhaustive but it serves as an appetizer for delving deep into the world of the Indian startup ecosystem, the 4th largest on the ... «The Next Web, Jul 15»
3
Alpha Delights salad is light, but packs punch
Where to get it: Appetizer on Alpha Delights European Bakery & Cafe $10 lunch menu. Daniel Higgins writes about food and drink for Gannett ... «Green Bay Press Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Is mainland money turning HK stock market into a playground?
... Kong's rally like a welcome meal while suffering its accompanying volatility like an unpleasant appetizer — might migrate to safer havens. «EJ Insight, Jul 15»
5
Boys of Zummer thrill crowd
DJ Drama and Hoodie Allen warmed up the crowd for a couple hours with feel-good hip-hop that served as a perfect appetizer to the main ... «Scranton Times-Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Guacamole Is Just an Appetizer. America's Pea Lobby Has Crazier …
On Wednesday, The New York Times posted a recipe for guacamole to Twitter so egregious that it elicited public denouncements from ... «The New Republic, Jul 15»
7
Monogram buys frozen appetizer business
Monogram buys frozen appetizer business. The Commercial Appeal. 10:52 AM, Jul 2, 2015. 3:52 PM, Jul 2, 2015. local. Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»
8
Drexel Study Shows a Good Appetizer May Spoil Your Meal
Worried about spoiling your main course when eating out? The quality of your appetizer may have something to do with how well you enjoy ... «NBC 10 Philadelphia, Jul 15»
9
How Ordering an Appetizer Can Ruin a Meal
Afterwards, people who'd eaten the “good” appetizer enjoyed their pasta far less than those who had an altogether average meal. «Health.com, Jul 15»
10
Appetizer Salad: You definitely want to try out this beet green salad
This appetizer beets salad is your best dark, leafy green salad made of Beetroot, is an excellent source of folate and a good source of ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»

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