Advertisement
Advertisement
hors d'oeuvre
[ awr durv; French awr dœ-vruh ]
noun
- a small bit of appetizing food, as spicy meat, fish, cheese, or a preparation of chopped or creamed foods, often served on crackers or small pieces of toast, for eating at cocktail parties or other gatherings where drinks are served with no other food.
- an appetizer, as a relish or more elaborate preparation, served before or as the first course of a meal.
hors d'oeuvre
/ ɔr dœvrə; ɔː ˈdɜːvr /
noun
- an additional dish served as an appetizer, usually before the main meal
Word History and Origins
Origin of hors d'oeuvre1
Word History and Origins
Origin of hors d'oeuvre1
Example Sentences
"Hors d'oeuvres were meant to be available to all guests. And the leftovers from the dinner were the promised hors d'oeuvres."
There are hors d'oeuvres for both teams: England a date with Ireland at Lord's, Australia a probable appearance in the World Test Championship Final.
I was ready for a change, ready to walk on the wild side, ready to make a version of a spicy, cheesy, crispy hors d'oeuvre about which I could get excited.
The White House kitchen is able to serve 140 dinner guests and hors d'oeuvres for up to 1,000 people.
Everything you love about the classic hors d'oeuvre in the form of a family-friendly sheet pan dinner.
Advertisement
Related Words
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse