appetiser

English Thesaurus

1. food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) (noun.food)

hypernym	:	course,
definition	:	part of a meal served at one time (noun.food)

hyponym	:	antipasto,
definition	:	a course of appetizers in an Italian meal (noun.food)

hyponym	:	canape,
definition	:	an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food (noun.food)

hyponym	:	cocktail,
definition	:	an appetizer served as a first course at a meal (noun.food)

hyponym	:	hors d'oeuvre,
definition	:	a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal (noun.food)

hyponym	:	crudites,
definition	:	raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip (noun.food)