aperitif

The definition of aperitif is a cocktail or wine taken as an appetizer before a meal.

(noun)

Having a cocktail before dinner is an example of an aperitif.

See aperitif in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite
any of certain wines flavored with herbs and other substances, used as a cocktail ingredient or drunk before meals

Origin: Fr apéritif < L apertus: see aperture

See aperitif in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An alcoholic drink taken as an appetizer before a meal.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French aperitif, purgative

Origin: , from Medieval Latin aperitīvus

Origin: , from Late Latin apertīvus

Origin: , from Latin apertus

Origin: , past participle of aperīre, to open; see wer-⁴ in Indo-European roots

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