menu

noun

ˈmen-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce menu (audio)
Definition of menunext
1
as in table
a list of foods served at or available for a meal the menu at the fancy restaurant listed many dishes that I had never heard of

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2
as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system checked the menu of available books

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3
as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time a nine-course menu that consisted of pocket-size portions of the chef's specialties

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Recent Examples of menu Families will love the pizza menu, and vegetarians will not go hungry here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for menu
Recent Examples of Synonyms for menu
  1. table
  2. list
  3. meal
  4. card
  5. listing
  6. cuisine
  7. fare
Noun
  • The 6,600-square-foot 5-bedroom residence sleeps 10 and is outfitted with a massive living room with 2 televisions, a pool table, and a record player.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Suddenly, the entire table erupts, simultaneously talking over one another about who said what at what time to whom.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of table
Noun
  • Firms do not apply or pay to be considered, and inclusion and ranking are based solely on the list's methodology.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The original series won the Golden Globe for best drama in 2019 and routinely lands near the top of lists hailing the best TV series of the past quarter century.
    — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of list
Noun
  • Rates include all meals and drinks, plus a daily massage—much needed after a day spent gorilla trekking, hiking, or birdwatching in the nearby Volcanoes National Park.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Protein topped the list of college students’ dining preferences in 2026, and stocking the right dorm staples can close the gap between meals.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of meal
Noun
  • The Phillies’ 2022 World Series loss to the Houston Astros began a streak of five straight postseason appearances with progressively quicker exits — the NL Championship Series, two NLDS exits and now the wild-card loss.
    — Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The card features the Skydance logo in the middle, surrounded by the logos for the Paramount and Warners film studios, CBS, HBO Max, Paramount+, DC Comics, Nickelodeon, and CNN, suggesting the importance of those brands to the larger strategy.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of card
Noun
  • Manus could ultimately aim for a public listing but the more imminent task would be revamping its business and ownership structure to prove profitability and align with Beijing's regulatory requirement, analysts say.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In markets without a single dominant operator, nearby comparable listings can vary in pricing, amenities, review quality, availability, and management practices.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of listing
Noun
  • Rosemary, the resort’s signature restaurant serves plant-forward cuisine that incorporates regional ingredients and spices.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This new South End spot specializes in the regional Mexican cuisines of Jalisco and Oaxaca.
    — Eva Flowe October 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cuisine
Noun
  • For example, Washington experienced an 82% drop in fare evasion in 2024 after installing more secure fare gates on its rail system.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Tonia Jones was shocked to learn that Metrolink fares were going up.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of fare

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“Menu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menu. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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