Appetiser

/ˈæpɪtˌa‍ɪzɐ/

/ˈæpɪtˌaɪzɚ/

Appetiser

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

synonyms : appetizer

Examples

1. We’ve got an appetiser box.

2. Ideal main course, but we're gonna serve small portions as a little starter appetiser thing.

3. - You can serve big portions as a starter appetiser, couldn't you?

4. When you have dinner in a Ryokan, the thing that stands out the most is usually the appetisers put before for you.