Menu (Noun)
Meaning 1
A list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The menu was in French, so we had to ask the waiter to translate the dishes for us.
- She scanned the menu quickly, trying to decide between the seafood options and the vegetarian dishes.
- The new restaurant's menu was extensive, with over 50 different dishes to choose from.
- He studied the menu carefully, looking for something that fit his dietary restrictions.
- The children's menu was limited to a few simple options, including burgers, grilled cheese, and chicken tenders.
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Meaning 2
(computer science) a list of options available to a computer user.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The drop-down menu allowed the user to select from a variety of formatting options.
- To save the file, navigate to the File menu and click on the Save As option.
- The menu bar at the top of the screen displayed all the available menus.
- The user interface featured a pop-up menu that appeared when the user right-clicked on an icon.
- The context menu provided a list of actions that could be performed on the selected object.
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Meaning 3
The dishes making up a meal.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The restaurant's new menu features a variety of seafood dishes.
- The menu at the diner included burgers, sandwiches, and salads.
- She carefully planned the menu for her dinner party to include her guests' favorite dishes.
- The menu at the French bistro was full of complicated-sounding dishes.
- The holiday menu at the hotel included traditional turkey and ham.
Meaning 4
An agenda of things to do; "they worked rapidly down the menu of reports".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The conference organizers had a packed menu of speakers and breakout sessions to get through.
- As the meeting leader, she worked her way steadily down the menu of items for discussion.
- The politicians took to the stage and began to outline their menu of promises for the upcoming election.
- By the end of the day, they had plowed through the entire menu of tasks they had set for themselves.
- The family's summer vacation road trip involved a exciting menu of stops and activities that everyone had helped plan.