Appetizer vs. Dessert — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Appetizer and Dessert
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Definitions
Appetizer
A food or drink served usually before a meal to stimulate the appetite.
Dessert
Dessert () is a course that concludes a meal. The course consists of sweet foods, such as confections, and possibly a beverage such as dessert wine and liqueur.
Appetizer
A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal
Dessert
A usually sweet course or dish, as of fruit, ice cream, or pastry, served at the end of a meal.
Appetizer
Something that creates or increases excitement for what is to follow.
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Dessert
Chiefly British Fresh fruit, nuts, or sweetmeats served after the sweet course of a dinner.
Appetizer
Something which creates or whets an appetite.
Dessert
The last course of a meal, consisting of fruit, sweet confections etc.
I ordered hummus for a starter, a steak as the main course, and chocolate cake for dessert.
Can I see the dessert menu, please?
Appetizer
Food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
Dessert
A sweet dish or confection served as the last course of a meal.
Trifle is a favourite dessert of the English, but rivalled by pavlova in Australia and New Zealand.
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Dessert
A service of pastry, fruits, or sweetmeats, at the close of a feast or entertainment; pastry, fruits, etc., forming the last course at dinner.
"An 't please your honor," quoth the peasant,"This same dessert is not so pleasant."
Dessert
A dish served as the last course of a meal
