# menu

Pronunciation: say "MEN-yoo" /ˈmɛnju/

## Noun

1. A list of the food and beverages offered at a restaurant, café, or bar, printed on paper, shown on a board, or displayed digitally.
   - Simple: A list of the food and drinks that a place serves to its customers.
   - _The café printed a fresh menu featuring its seasonal dishes._
   - _Diners can scan a code at the table to view the menu on their phones._
2. A list from which a user selects an operation to perform, typically using a keyboard, mouse, or controller within a graphical interface.
   - Simple: A list of choices on a screen that lets you pick what the computer should do.
   - _Open the settings menu to adjust the display resolution._
   - _She navigated the on-screen menu using only the game controller._
3. The range of food or drinks available at a restaurant, café, or bar.
   - Simple: All the food and drinks you can order at a place to eat.
   - _The new chef completely reworked the menu to highlight local produce._
   - _Their menu leans heavily on grilled seafood and fresh salads._
4. The list of dishes to be served at a banquet, also known as a bill of fare.
   - Simple: A list of the dishes that will be served at a big formal meal.
   - _The banquet menu featured seven courses paired with regional wines._
   - _The host reviewed the menu with the caterer a week before the gala._
5. A list of available options or items set out on an agenda.
   - Simple: A list of things to choose from or to do.
   - _The conference presented a rich menu of talks and hands-on workshops._
   - _Therapists can draw from a broad menu of treatment options for each patient._

## Verb

6. To include a dish or item on a menu. *(rare)*
   - Simple: To put a food or drink on a menu.
   - _The restaurant chose to menu locally caught fish that season._
   - _Caterers often menu seasonal vegetables to keep their costs down._

## Origin

Borrowed from French menu, and a doublet of menudo and minute.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/menu (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).