course a mode of action; "if you persist in that course you will surely fail"; "once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place"
antipasto a course of appetizers in an Italian meal
canape an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food
cocktail an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
hors d'oeuvre a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal
