/ahn"treuh may'/ ; Fr. /ahonn trddeuh me"/ , n. , pl. entremets /-mayz'/ ; Fr. /-me"/ . ( used with a sing. or pl. v. )
1. a dish or dishes served at dinner between the principal courses or with the roast or other main course; side dish.
2. the sweet dishes or dessert course served after a cheese course.
[ 1425-75; late ME entremes. See INTER-, MESS ]