horsdoeuvre
nounUK /ɔːrˈdɜːv/
US /ɔːrˈdɜːrv/
A small, fancy snack you eat before the main meal.
Mom put little cheese and crackers on a plate as an horsdoeuvre before dinner.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small tasty bite served at a party.
The waiter walked around with a tray of horsdoeuvres.
3. Something that comes before the main part of an event.
The short speech was just an horsdoeuvre before the big announcement.
4. A decorative little food meant to look pretty as well as taste good.
She arranged the horsdoeuvres carefully on a silver tray.