finger food

fin·ger food

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fing-ger food]
- /ˈfɪŋ gər fud/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fing-ger food]
- /ˈfɪŋ gər fud/

Definitions of finger food words

noun finger food food intended to be picked up with the fingers and eaten. 1
noun finger food food you can pick up and eat 1
noun finger food food that may be picked up with the fingers, such as canapés or vol-au-vents 0
noun finger food a food or foods intended to be eaten with the fingers, as hors d'oeuvres served at a cocktail party or fried chicken at a picnic 0
noun finger food Food that can be eaten with one's hands, as opposed to requiring utensils; often appetizers and snacks. 0

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Parts of speech for Finger food

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finger food popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for finger food

noun finger food

antepast — an appetizer
antipasti — a course of appetizers consisting of an assortment of foods, as olives, anchovies, sliced sausage, peppers, and artichoke hearts.
antipasto — Antipasto is the sort of food that is often served at the beginning of an Italian meal, for example cold meats and vegetables in olive oil.
aperitif — An aperitif is an alcoholic drink that you have before a meal.
appetizer — An appetizer is the first course of a meal. It consists of a small amount of food.

All 13 Synonyms of finger food