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plural hors d'oeuvres also hors d'oeuvre
ȯr-ˈdərv(z)
: any of various savory foods usually served as appetizers
Examples of hors d'oeuvre in a Sentence
a tray of assorted hors d'oeuvres
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Staff in chic Sabyasachi turbans served abundant hors d'oeuvres, caviar, and Dom Perignon champagne, all gloriously enjoyed by guests in attendance.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
Includes endless hors d'oeuvres, desserts, live music in the barn, Champagne toast.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
The $300 ticket includes an open bar from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., hors d'oeuvres and live entertainment.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
This outdoor concert experience will include premium spirits, heavy hors d'oeuvres, valet parking, and more.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
French hors-d'œuvre, literally, outside of the work
First Known Use
1714, in the meaning defined above
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“Hors d'oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hors%20d%27oeuvre. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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