[UK and ANZ] usually -iser [noun] [C] - a small amount of food eaten before a mealAt 6:30, everyone gathered for drinks and appetizers in the lounge.She passed round a large plate of appetizers and I took a cheese biscuit and a few nuts.(esp. US) An appetizer is also the first part of a meal.The average cost of a full three-course meal - appetizer, main course and dessert - including tip and a modest wine is about $25.
APPETIZER
Meaning of APPETIZER in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012