menu
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Definition
- Noun:
- A list of dishes available at a restaurant or for a meal: A printed or digital list showing the food and drinks that can be ordered.
- (Computing) A list of options available to a computer user: A list of commands or functions displayed on a screen from which a user can make a selection.
- An agenda or list of things to do: A figurative use meaning a planned series of items or tasks.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Restaurant):
- Could I see the menu, please?
- The restaurant updates its seasonal menu every month.
- Noun (Computing):
- Select "Print" from the File menu.
- The settings are accessible via the dropdown menu.
- Noun (Agenda):
- The conference organizers presented a full menu of workshops and lectures.
Advanced Usage
- "à la carte menu": A menu where each dish is listed and priced separately.
- We chose from the à la carte menu rather than the fixed-price set menu.
- "to be on the menu": Figuratively, to be a possible option or topic for consideration.
- Drastic changes are on the menu for the company's restructuring.
Variants and Related Words
- Menu bar (n): In computing, a horizontal bar that contains the names of available menus.
- The menu bar at the top of the screen contains File, Edit, and View.
- Submenu (n): A secondary menu that appears when an item in a primary menu is selected.
- Hover over "Format" to see the font submenu.
Synonyms
- Bill of fare: A formal term for a restaurant menu.
- Listing: A general term for a list of items (common in computing contexts).
- Selection: A range of things from which to choose.
Related Phrases
- Set menu / Prix fixe menu: A multi-course meal offered at a fixed total price.
- The set menu includes a starter, main course, and dessert.
- Off-menu: Referring to a dish not listed on the official menu but sometimes available upon request.
- The chef prepared an amazing off-menu special for us.
Related Idioms
- There's nothing on the menu: Figuratively, meaning none of the available options are appealing or suitable.
- I looked at all the proposals, but there's nothing on the menu that fits our budget.
Noun
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an agenda of things to do
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they worked rapidly down the menu of reports
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(computer science) a list of options available to a computer user
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the dishes making up a meal
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a list of dishes available at a restaurant
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the menu was in French
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