amuse-bouche
noun
ə-ˈmyüz-ˈbüsh 
ˈä-ˌmüz-ˈbüsh
ˈä-ˌmüz-ˈbüsh
-ˌmᵫz-
plural amuse-bouches also amuses-bouches
ə-ˈmyüz-büsh
-ˈbü-shəz,
ˈä-ˌmüz-ˈbüsh
-ˈbü-shəz,
-ˌmᵫz-
: a small complimentary appetizer offered at some restaurants
Examples of amuse-bouche in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
India has deep literary traditions in several regional languages, and this delicious novella, translated from Kannada, is a perfect amuse-bouche.
—
The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Not that everything’s rustic—take the pommes pavé, which started out as an amuse-bouche on Ramie’s refined dinner menu.
—Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
But the house is full of women’s basketball fans across the board, all of whom love the WNBA and are, perhaps, treating the game as an amuse-bouche for the season ahead.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
The aesthetic presentation also celebrates nature; a gnarled grape vine serves as a platter to display the amuses-bouches.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
As a little amuse-bouche, Universal will rerelease 2001’s The Mummy Returns in theaters nationwide on March 27, 2026, to mark that film’s 25th anniversary.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
One Battle and Marty Supreme were mostly awards feasts with an amuse-bouche of box-office points.
—Justin Segrest, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
When my brother and I visited, the amuse-bouche was a sumptuous ham-and-cheese croquette followed by onion soup.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Each pair will be greeted with a complimentary Rosé Spritz, a delicate amuse-bouche of Pecorino Toscano Cloud, honey gel and a dusting of walnuts.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Not that everything’s rustic—take the pommes pavé, which started out as an amuse-bouche on Ramie’s refined dinner menu.
—Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
But the house is full of women’s basketball fans across the board, all of whom love the WNBA and are, perhaps, treating the game as an amuse-bouche for the season ahead.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
The aesthetic presentation also celebrates nature; a gnarled grape vine serves as a platter to display the amuses-bouches.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
As a little amuse-bouche, Universal will rerelease 2001’s The Mummy Returns in theaters nationwide on March 27, 2026, to mark that film’s 25th anniversary.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
One Battle and Marty Supreme were mostly awards feasts with an amuse-bouche of box-office points.
—Justin Segrest, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
When my brother and I visited, the amuse-bouche was a sumptuous ham-and-cheese croquette followed by onion soup.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Each pair will be greeted with a complimentary Rosé Spritz, a delicate amuse-bouche of Pecorino Toscano Cloud, honey gel and a dusting of walnuts.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Video
How to Read a French Menu
How to 'amuse-bouche' without begging pardon for your French
Cite this Entry
“Amuse-bouche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amuse-bouche. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
