Meaning of the word appetizer in English

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appetizer

US /ˈæp.ə.taɪ.zɚ/
UK /ˈæp.ə.taɪ.zər/
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Noun

a small dish of food or a drink taken before a meal or the main course of a meal to stimulate one's appetite

Example:
We ordered spring rolls as an appetizer.
The chef prepared a delicious shrimp cocktail as an appetizer.
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