bill of fare

Thân thiện

The waiter hands the customer a leather-bound bill of fare.

Definition

Noun: A written or printed list of the food and drinks that can be ordered at a restaurant or other eating establishment; a menu.

Usage

The term "bill of fare" is a somewhat formal or old-fashioned synonym for "menu." It refers to the physical list from which a customer makes selections. It is used as a singular noun.

Examples

• The waiter handed us the bill of fare as soon as we were seated.
• I studied the bill of fare carefully before deciding what to order for dinner.
• The restaurant's extensive bill of fare featured dishes from several different regions.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Formal Context: While "menu" is the common modern term, "bill of fare" is still understood and can be used to evoke a sense of tradition or formality.
  • The elegant dining car presented a leather-bound bill of fare to its passengers.

Variants and Related Words

• Menu (n.): The standard, more common term for a bill of fare.
• Carte (n.): A French term sometimes used in English, especially in "à la carte," meaning according to the menu.

Synonyms

• Menu
• Card
• Carte du jour

Related Idioms

• À la carte: Ordering individual dishes from the menu rather than a fixed, multi-course meal.
  • We decided to order à la carte instead of choosing the prix fixe option.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a list of dishes available at a restaurant
   • the menu was in French

Từ đồng nghĩa

• menu
• card
• carte du jour
• carte