'Hors d'oeuvre' definitions:

Definition of 'hors d'oeuvre'

From: WordNet
noun
A dish served as an appetizer before the main meal

Definition of 'Hors d'oeuvre'

From: GCIDE
  • Hors d'oeuvre \Hors` d'[oe]uvre"\; pl. Hors d'[oe]uveres. [F., lit., outside of work.]
  • 1. Something unusual or extraordinary. [R.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • 2. A dish served as a relish, usually at the beginning of a meal. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]