Noun 1. Appetizer - food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
- Appetiser, starter course - part of a meal served at one time; "she prepared a three course meal"
- Antipasto - a course of appetizers in an Italian meal
- Canape - an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food
- Cocktail - an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
- Hors d'oeuvre - a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal
- Crudites - raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip