# apéritif

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɑːˌpɛɹɪˈtiːf/

## Definitions
1. An alcoholic drink served before a meal as an appetiser.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French apéritif. Doublet of aperitive.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aperitif