Definition

A smaller menu that appears when you select an option from a main menu, often used in software or websites to provide more choices.

Example

To access the settings, click on the gear icon and select the option from the submenu.

Conversation

Have you seen the new app I downloaded?

No, I haven't. What's it like?

It has a really cool submenu for organizing tasks.

That sounds useful! I could definitely use something like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Submenu** → It is formed from "sub-" (meaning under or below) and "menu" (from Old French *menu*, meaning a list or a small portion). The word "submenu" refers to a list of options that is under or part of a larger menu.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sub-' meaning 'under' and 'menu' as a list of choices — a submenu is simply a list of choices that is under a main list.

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