| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | snack before meal |
| Synonyms: | antipasto, aperitif, canapé, cocktail, dip, finger food, hors d'oeuvre, munchies, relish, sample, spread, taste, tidbit |
| Notes: | aperitif is a drink to stimulate the appetite and appetizer is food that does this before a meal |
| Antonyms: | meal |
| Main Entry: | hors d'oeuvre |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | appetizer |
| Synonyms: | antepast, antipasto, aperitif, canapé, crostato, crudités, finger food, finger sandwich, foretaste, nibbles, sample, snack, starter, tidbit, whet |
| Notes: | antipasto and hors d'oeuvre are different terms - first Italian, second French - for the same thing, appetizers or starters |