1894, "alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite," from French apéritif "laxative, laxative liqueur," literally "opening," from Latin aperitivus, from [..]

An alcoholic drink taken before a meal that is supposed to sharpen the appetite. It is usually strong and very small.

A drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite.

(ah-pear-uh-TEEF) – A French term for an alcoholic beverage served before a meal as an appetizer to stimulate the appetite.  It can be a punch made to complement the meal, but it is usually a white wi [..]

A drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite.

A French term referring to a light alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite. Examples include drinks based on wine (eg vermouth) or alcohol (eg anise, bitters) and certain spirits [..]

A French term for a light alcoholic beverage served before a meal, usually sherry or champagne, to stimulate the appetite.

(n) alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

A drink before the main meal to stimulate the palate. Can encompass anything from wine (flavored, aromatized and fortified wines) to cocktails and champagne.

(n.) An umbrella of a drink category relating to the time of consumption rather than a specific drink, an More

 Originally referring to wine, but now may mean any liquor taken to stimulate the appetite before a meal.

A French term referring to a light alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate appetite. 

A French term referring to a light alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate appetite.

  An alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite.

a cooked, usually sweet, wine, taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite.

a cooked, usually sweet, wine, taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite.

A type of wine, usually 14% or more abv

before dinner cocktail, used to stimulate appetite.