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entremets

entremets

9.9
A small dish served with or between main courses to add variety
  • noun
  • /ˌɑːntrəˈmeɪ/
  • Archaic
translation icon : entremés
  • The chef prepared a delicate entremets to complement the roast beef.

Examples

  • During the banquet, an elegant vegetable entremets was served between courses.

  • Traditional French dinners often include an entremets to enhance the meal's variety.

  • The chef prepared a delicious entremets to accompany the roast.

  • We enjoyed a variety of entremets during the dinner service.

  • During the banquet, an elegant vegetable entremets was served between courses.

  • The chef prepared a delicate entremets to complement the roast beef.

  • Traditional French dinners often include an entremets to enhance the meal's variety.

Synonyms

dish
vsentremets
332 1.0

A particular cooked food served as part of a meal

refers to a subordinate item served with or between courses, not any meal item
side dish
vsentremets
19 1.0

A small food served with the main dish to add flavor

can be a subordinate side or an intermediate course rather than only accompaniment
side order
vsentremets
4 2.7

A small extra dish served with the main meal

is used as a subordinate side and sometimes as an intermediate course

Antonyms

entree
  • US
34 4.0

The main dish of a meal served in a restaurant

main course
28 1.3

The main dish served after a starter and before dessert

How Substantial

main course
28 1.3
entremets
  • Archaic
9.9
side dish
19 1.0
garnish
48 3.2

Surface Forms

entremets singular
entremets plural

Etymology

Entremets comes from French parts entre 'between' and mets 'dishes', so it originally meant a small dish served 'between' the main courses and is still used for a side or intermediate course.