ENTREMETS

‖En′tre‐mets″ (?), n. sing. & pl. [[F., fr. entre between + mets a dish, mess.]] 1. 1. (Cookery) A side dish; a dainty or relishing dish usually eaten after the joints or principal dish; also, a sweetmeat, served with a dinner.
2. 2. Any small entertainment between two greater ones.