Entrée

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For the university exchange programme ENTREE, see European Network for Training and Research in Electrical Engineering.

In most English-speaking countries outside North America, an entrée is a smaller course that precedes the main course. In North America, this course is typically called the starter, with entrée used as a synonym for the main course.

An entrée is more substantial than hors d'œuvres and better thought of as a half-sized version of a main course. Restaurant menus will sometimes offer the same dish in different-sized servings as both entrée and main course.

The word entrée comes from French where it means "entry". Used in English, it literally describes a meal's first dish.

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