In the U.S., 'appetizers', referring to anything served before a meal, is the most common term for hors d'oeuvres. Light snacks served outside of the context of a meal are called hors d'oeuvres (with the English-language pluralization).
In the U.S., 'appetizers', referring to anything served before a meal, is the most common term for hors d'oeuvres Light snacks served outside of the context of a meal are called hors d'oeuvres (with the English-language pluralization).