Definitions
01restaurant food list
A1 · Beginner Countable noun Cooking
n. a list of the food and drinks you can order at a restaurant or café.
n. a comprehensive list of food and beverage items available for purchase at a dining establishment.
日本語:メニュー※
“The waiter handed us the menu as soon as we sat down at the table.”
“The restaurant offers an extensive seasonal menu featuring locally sourced ingredients and a curated selection of regional wines.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'on' to describe what is available.
Synonyms
02computing options
A2 · Elementary Countable noun Computing
n. a list of choices on a computer screen that helps you use a program.
n. a set of commands or options presented to a user in a graphical user interface.
日本語:メニュー※
“Click on the 'File' menu to save your document before closing the window.”
“The latest software update redesigned the navigation menu to be more intuitive for touchscreen users.”
Usage
Commonly used in phrases like 'drop-down menu' or 'main menu'.
03general list or agenda
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a list of things to be discussed or dealt with.
n. a figurative list or agenda of items, tasks, or topics for consideration.
“Tax reform is the first item on the political menu for the new government.”
“The summit's menu of topics included climate change, international trade agreements, and regional security concerns.”
Etymology
Borrowed from French menu. Doublet of menudo and minute.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A1 · BeginnerOxford
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
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