aperitif
/əˌpɛrəˈtif/
noun
- An alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite.
- The host offered us a choice of champagne or a light aperitif before dinner.
- In many European countries, it is common to enjoy an aperitif while waiting for the meal to be served.
- We started the evening with a glass of vermouth as an aperitif.
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