Definitions

1. noun

a dish made from cooked snails, typically served as an appetizer, often in a garlic butter sauce

“The French restaurant served escargot as their special dish of the day.”

2. noun

a snail, especially one that is eaten as food

“The chef carefully selected the freshest escargot for the evening’s menu.”

3. proper noun

Escargot, a commune in the Marne department in northeastern France

“Escargot is a small village in the countryside of France.”