appetizer
nounHow to pronounce appetizer:
Definition of appetizer:
- appetizer (noun):
- a food or drink that stimulates the appetite and is usually served before a meal
- a small amount of food or drink taken at the start of a meal to stimulate the appetite
- food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course).
Synonyms for appetizer:
antipasto
appetiser
bite
canapé
chew
cocktail
collop
course
crudites
hors d'oeuvre
medallion
morsel
mouthful
nibble
noisette
nosh
nugget
snack
sprinkling
starter
taste
tidbit
titbit
Antonyms for appetizer:
afters
dessert
lolly
main course
meal
pud
pudding
second course
sweet
sweet dish
sweet treat
Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
- appetiser
- appendices
- apparitions
- apotropaic
- apostolic
- apoptosis
- apiary
- aperitifs
- antimony
- anterior
- anteater
- anoxia
- anosognosia
- anorectic
- annunciation
- annotation
- annihilates
- annexation
- anecdotal
- androgyny
- andragogy
- andalusian
- anasazi
- anarchism
- anaphora
- analytics
- analysis
- anaesthetist
- anaemia
- anacusis
- amyotrophic
- amphitheatre
- amphibious
- amphibians
- amphetamine
- ammunition
- aminata
- amilia
- amenorrhea
- amenity
- amenities
- ambulances
- ambivalent
- ambitionless
- ambassadress
- amaretto
- amaranthine
- amanita
- alluvium
- allowances
- … more
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