amuse-bouche
Noun
Meaning
amuse-bouche (plural amuse-bouches)
A bite-sized hors d'oeuvre or appetizer that is served before a meal.
Synonym: preappetizer
Synonyms
Examples
He sets the table with fabulous housemade sourdough and pale green ramp butter dotted with tiny onion blossoms, plus a wee amuse-bouche of diced salt-roasted potato with a dab of mayo and sliver of sorrel, hinting at nearby posh summer cookouts.
I’ll consider this my amuse-bouche for Eleven Madison Park!"
They were a perfect amuse-bouche for the rest of the meal.
Start your gourmet adventure with an amuse-bouche in our Martini Bar.
Zurich’s gallery weekend proves a worthy amuse-bouche to summer’s biggest art event.