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 appetiser appetiser /ˈæpɪˌtaɪzər/

noun

  1. [British] Food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)  ( appetiser [British] , appetizer , starter )
    food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
     The starter was a delicious Caesar salad with homemade dressing and fresh croutons
    The starter was a delicious Caesar salad with homemade dressing and fresh croutons


 Plautus Plautus /ˈplɔːtəs/

noun

  1. A genus of Alcidae  ( genus Plautus , Plautus )
    a genus of Alcidae
  2. Comic dramatist of ancient Rome (253?-184 BC)  ( Plautus , Titus Maccius Plautus )
    comic dramatist of ancient Rome (253?-184 BC)


 steamship steamship /ˈstiːmˌʃɪp/

noun

  1. () A ship powered by one or more steam engines  ( steamer , steamship )
    a ship powered by one or more steam engines


 joystick joystick /ˈdʒɔɪˌstɪk/

noun

  1. A manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers  ( joystick )
    a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers
     Gamers prefer a joystick for certain video games because it offers better control.
    Gamers prefer a joystick for certain video games because it offers better control.
  2. A lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane  ( control stick , joystick , stick )
    a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
     He used the stick to steer the plane during the flight simulation.
    He used the stick to steer the plane during the flight simulation.