deli

Thân thiện

A customer buys a sandwich at the deli.

Definition

Noun: A shop or counter that sells prepared, ready-to-eat foods, such as cooked meats, cheeses, salads, and sandwiches. It is a short form of "delicatessen."

Usage

A deli is a specific type of food retail establishment. You go to a deli to buy food that is already prepared and does not require cooking. You can ask for items to be sliced or weighed for you.

Examples

• I'll stop by the deli to pick up some sandwiches for our lunch.
• The deli on the corner makes the best potato salad.
• She works behind the counter at the local deli.

Advanced Usage

• "Deli counter": This phrase specifically refers to the service counter within a grocery store or market where sliced meats, cheeses, and prepared salads are sold.
  • Please take a number and wait for your turn at the deli counter.
• "Deli meat": Refers to sliced, cooked meats typically purchased at a deli.
  • He made a sandwich with deli meat and Swiss cheese.

Variants and Related Words

• Delicatessen (n): The full, formal word for a deli. It often implies a wider selection or a more traditional, specialized shop.
  • We bought authentic German sausages from the delicatessen.

Synonyms

• Deli counter: Specifically the service area.
• Food shop: A more general term.
• Charcuterie: A shop specializing in prepared meats, especially pork products; this is a more specific, often higher-end type of deli.

Related Phrases

• "To have something from the deli": To eat food purchased from a deli.
  • We're not cooking tonight; we'll just have something from the deli.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a shop selling ready-to-eat food products

Từ đồng nghĩa

• delicatessen
• food shop