menus

noun

plural of menu
1
as in tables
a list of foods served at or available for a meal the menu at the fancy restaurant listed many dishes that I had never heard of

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2
as in lists
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system checked the menu of available books

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3
as in meals
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time a nine-course menu that consisted of pocket-size portions of the chef's specialties

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Recent Examples of menus Some restaurants, including Somni, also offer hybrid menus as a way station for moderate drinkers and the NA-curious alike. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026 The coffee chain is targeting younger consumers by adding more iced drinks and matcha to its menus. — Leah Quinn, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Microsoft likely removed this option to streamline its menus. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026 Eco effort The property has taken strides to amp up its sustainability initiatives, which include recycling, supporting the local Hospitality in Action charitable organization, and changing menus based on what is seasonally and locally available. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The crew goes all out for Halloween with their Nightmare on 39th Street pop-up, and both the pop-up and house cocktail menus have received the autumnal treatment. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026 Denver voters will decide in the November election whether to ban foie gras, a delicacy in French cooking that is occasionally featured on local menus. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026 In response, school lunch menus were revamped to offer more meatless and dairy-free options. — Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Salon menus across the country are being rewritten around it. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for menus
  1. tables
  2. lists
  3. meals
  4. cards
  5. listings
  6. cuisines
Noun
  • The tables were draped in salmon-pink tablecloths and ringed with bright red chairs, and each plate had a napkin folded into a swan.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Three roaches were on the floor in front of the food expo station, where the cooks put food ready to head out to customer tables.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of tables
Noun
  • Modi’s government remains electorally strong, and anger over voter lists may not necessarily translate into support for the opposition, which has used the issue to criticize his Hindu nationalist government.
    — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Currently, going direct to consumer through email lists on platforms like Punchup Live is one option.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of lists
Noun
  • Previous research from the same site suggests that Neanderthals may have soaked and cooked meals of plants and legumes together.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of guessing what's normal, users can build a personal baseline, identify patterns—like digestive changes that coincide with certain meals—and share results with their doctors.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of meals
Noun
  • Audiences dressed up as characters, sang songs and brought props, including rice, toilet paper and decks of cards to toss during the show.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • A bit later, Len wanders down to her place for coffee and their morning round of cards.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of cards
Noun
  • The utility’s outage listings Friday afternoon showed crews patrolling electrical lines in many affected communities, a step toward restoring power once conditions were considered safe.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Supply is also rising not because of new listings, but because of slower sales.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of listings
Noun
  • Traditional dishes, transformed Salinari grew up with two kinds of cuisines.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • These days, takeout cartons come in a variety of shapes, and the food landscape has expanded to include a range of cuisines that might show up in the former oyster pail.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cuisines

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“Menus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menus. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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