menu
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈmɛnjuː/
KK: /ˈmɛnu/
noun
Definition
A list of food and drinks that are available to order in a restaurant or a list of options on a computer screen.
Example
I looked at the menu to decide what to order for dinner.
Conversation
Have you seen the new menu at that Italian restaurant?
Not yet! What's on it?
They have some amazing pasta dishes and a few new appetizers.
Sounds delicious! We should definitely go there this weekend.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
list
selection
catalog
Antonyms
disorder
chaos
randomness
Root Explanation
**Menu** → The word 'menu' comes from the French word *menu*, meaning small or detailed. It originally referred to a list of dishes available at a meal. The term emphasizes the detailed selection of food options.
Memory Tip
Think of the French word for 'small' ('menu') to remember that a menu is a detailed list of food choices.
Visually Confused Words
men
mentum