appetizer
nounUK /ˈæp.ɪ.taɪ.zər/
US /ˈæp.ə.taɪ.zɚ/
A small bit of food you eat before the main meal.
We shared a plate of cheese as an appetizer before dinner.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Something that makes you want more of something.
The teaser trailer was an appetizer for the full movie.
3. A small dish served to stimulate the appetite at a party.
The host passed around appetizers on a tray.
4. A preliminary taste or sample of an experience.
The short workshop was just an appetizer for the longer course.