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appetizer

[ap-i-tahy-zer] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪ zər /


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Chili’s offers a deal with a drink, appetizer and entree that starts at $10.99.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

It’s seriously tasty, though rich with butter—too much for an entree but perfect when shared as an appetizer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Our server had just placed a smorgasbord before us, including a Triple Dipper appetizer combo in the now-canonical configuration: Big Mouth Bites, Honey-Chipotle Chicken Crispers, and Nashville Hot Mozz.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025

The shrimp-veggie mixture is then gently wrapped around a sugarcane stick, which can be chewed on once the savory part of the appetizer is eaten!

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2025

For the appetizer I turned to the garden, where there were fava beans ready to pick.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan