appetite

Everyday

1. The feeling of wanting to eat food. tree →
2. A strong wish or liking for something: an appetite for adventure. tree →

In the lessons

In health and science lessons, exercise and fresh air increase your appetite; illness can make you lose your appetite. In stories, a character with a big appetite eats a lot. Phrases: a good appetite, lose your appetite, spoil your appetite, work up an appetite, an appetite for.

Examples

• Don't eat sweets before dinner or you'll spoil your appetite. tree →
• Swimming always gives me a big appetite. tree →
• When I had the flu, I lost my appetite. tree →
• Our dog has a huge appetite. tree →
• She has an appetite for reading. tree →
• Bon appétit — enjoy your meal! tree →
• “Don’t spoil your appetites, children, with that stuff. tree →

Note

Countable: an appetite. Spelling: appetite has double p. Appetiser (UK) or appetizer (US) is a small dish before the main meal.

In Jewish tradition

In health and science lessons, exercise and fresh air increase your appetite; illness can make you lose your appetite. In stories, a character with a big appetite eats a lot. Phrases: a good appetite, lose your appetite, spoil your appetite, work up an appetite, an appetite for.

Examples

• Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, (Writings JOB.38.39, JPS 1917) tree →
• And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. (Writings PRO.23.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled. (Writings ECC.6.7, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Countable: an appetite. Spelling: appetite has double p. Appetiser (UK) or appetizer (US) is a small dish before the main meal.