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finger food
This term describes a specific category of culinary presentation where convenience and social interaction take precedence over formal dining etiquette. It is most commonly associated with cocktail parties, receptions, and casual gatherings where guests are expected to mingle while eating.
Grammatically, this noun is treated as uncountable. You would not refer to "three finger foods" when meaning three individual pieces of food; instead, you would use partitive phrases such as "a variety of finger foods" (referring to types) or "pieces of finger food" (referring to individual items).
Meanings
Examples
We should serve some finger food at the cocktail party.
I prefer finger food over a full meal when networking.
Let us put out some finger food before the guests arrive.
The reception featured a variety of gourmet finger food.
I wonder if they have any vegetarian finger food on the menu.
Mini sliders and chicken wings are classic finger food.
Just a few plates of finger food will be enough for the meeting.