Hors d'oeuvre

An hors d'oeuvre (/ɔːr ˈdɜːrv, ˈdɜːrvrᵊ/; French:hors d'œuvre [ɔʁ dœvʁ]), appetizer, or starter is a small dish served before a meal. Some hors d'oeuvres are served cold, others hot. Hors d'oeuvres may be served at the dinner table, or in the bedroom, as a part of the meal or they may be served before seating. Formerly, hors d'oeuvres were also served between courses.