aperitif
noun
aper·i·tif
ə-ˌper-ə-ˈtēf 
a-;
ˌä-pər-(ə-)ˈtēf
: an alcoholic drink taken before a meal as an appetizer
Examples of aperitif in a Sentence
They served us champagne as an aperitif.
Recent Examples on the Web
Always, someone was standing sentinel at the bar, ready to serve a cafe au lait or an aperitif.
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Vogue, 8 July 2024
The Park Road establishment features eight to 10 courses that highlight seasonal fare, as well as craft cocktails, aperitifs and digestifs.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2024
The drinks—which average around $20—are mixed with all the seriousness found at a craft cocktail bar, tapping an apothecary’s worth of herbs, shrubs, and aperitifs to achieve their complex, surprising flavors.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2024
Far more satisfying was this open-air aperitif with new friends, watching the sky turn lurid shades of pink and orange.
—Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
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Vogue, 8 July 2024
The Park Road establishment features eight to 10 courses that highlight seasonal fare, as well as craft cocktails, aperitifs and digestifs.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2024
The drinks—which average around $20—are mixed with all the seriousness found at a craft cocktail bar, tapping an apothecary’s worth of herbs, shrubs, and aperitifs to achieve their complex, surprising flavors.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2024
Far more satisfying was this open-air aperitif with new friends, watching the sky turn lurid shades of pink and orange.
—Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for aperitif
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“Aperitif.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aperitif. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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