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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Ticket includes show, hors d'oeuvres, party favors and Champagne toast at midnight.
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Pair It With: Fancy hors d'oeuvres or a charcuterie board for an elevated happy hour.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
During cocktail hour, guests enjoyed an assortment of hors d'oeuvres, including beef Wellington, chipotle chicken flatbread, arancini and bruschetta.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Pair It With: Fancy hors d'oeuvres or a charcuterie board for an elevated happy hour.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
During cocktail hour, guests enjoyed an assortment of hors d'oeuvres, including beef Wellington, chipotle chicken flatbread, arancini and bruschetta.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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
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“Hors d'oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hors%20d%27oeuvre. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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