Dictionary

menu en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈmɛn.juː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (US) audio
• /ˈmɛn.ɪu̯/ Wales, Ottawa Valley
• /ˈmɛn.ju/ (Canada, General-American)

Etymology

Borrowed from French menu. Doublet of menudo and minute.

Meanings

1. The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare.
   • After the wedding celebration was over the menu was displayed for dinner.
2. A list containing the food and beverages served at a restaurant, café, or bar. Menus may be printed on paper sheets provided to customers, put on a large poster or display board inside the establishment, displayed outside the restaurant, or digital.
   • The server handed us the menu.
   • We selected duck pâté and chicken goujons from the menu.
3. The food or drinks that are available in a restaurant, café, or bar.
   • They took the chicken sandwich off their menu.
   • We've added a few new dishes to our menu.
4. A list from which the user may select an operation to be performed, often done with a keyboard, mouse, or controller under a graphical user interface.
5. A list or agenda.
   • What's on the menu for today's meeting?

Forms

Deriveds

Chinese menu · menuless · kebab menu · menu fatigue · submenu · menued · dropdown menu · pie menu · menu hack · Start menu · dégustation menu · off menu · do you have a menu in English · context menu · burger menu · drop-down menu · popup menu · megamenu · user menu · pillow menu · menu bar · menu board · mega menu · degustation menu · menuese · hamburger menu · pop-up menu · radial menu · set menu · menu cost · secret menu · main menu · tasting menu

Descendants

메뉴 · মেনু · menu · menu · menu · منيو · メニュー · မီနူး · menyu · เมนู · मेनू

Translations (241)

vi trình đơn (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · el μενού (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · ko 차림표 (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · th รายการอาหาร (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · mk мени́ (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · de Menü (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · ga biachlár (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · ca menú (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · ro meniu (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · cy bwydlen (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · yue 餐牌 (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · el κατάλογος (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · aii ܠܘܼܚܝܼܬܵܐ (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · fa-ira فهرستخوراک(fehrest-e xorâk (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · aii ܠܘܼܚܝܼܬܵܐ (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · afb منيو (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · sh јело̀внӣк (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · ko 메뉴 (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · fa-ira فِهْرِسْت (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · da menu (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · gd cairt-bidhe (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · fa-ira مِنو (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · hu étlap (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · pl menu (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · hu menü (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · ka მენიუ (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · th เมนู (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · lt meniu (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · pl pasek menu (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · th เมนู (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · hy ճաշացանկ (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · ja メニュー (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · sk jedálny lístok (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · mi rārangi tono (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · ru меню́ (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · af spyskaart (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · gl menú (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · lv ēdienkarte (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · et menüü (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · ky меню (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · nb meny (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · be меню́ (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · vi bảng chọn (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · ja メニュー (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · sq meny (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · gd clàr-iùil (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · lv ēdienkarte (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · ar قَائِمَة (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · ro meniu (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · sh ìzbōrnīk (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · ar قَائِمَة (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · bn মেনু (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · de Menü (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · it menù (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · tg меню (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · hu étlap (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · sv meny (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · gl menú (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · fi menukortti (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · ga roghchlár (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · fr carte (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · aii ܣܸܕܪܵܐ (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · it carta (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · fa-ira مِنو (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · fi menu (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · yue 餐牌 (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · ca menú (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · sh јело̀внӣк (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · tl talaulaman (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · da menu (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · uz menyu (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · pl lista (list or agenda) · el εδεσματολόγιο (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · da spisekort (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · afb منيو (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · fi ruokalista (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · tl putahe (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · cmn 菜單 /菜单 (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · ko 메뉴 (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · grc γραμματείδιον (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · el μενού (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · et menüü (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · km អាហារប័ណ្ណ (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · ja 献立 (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · tr mönü (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · nb speisekart (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · cs menu (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · pl menu (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · fr menu (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · cmn 菜單 /菜单 (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · gl menú (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · da menu (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · cmn 選項單 /选项单 (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · tr menü (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · fa-ira صورَتغَذا (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · hi मेनू (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · nl menu (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · sl jedilnik (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · afb منيو (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · ca carta (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · ru меню́ (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · ga biachlár (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · es menú (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · ar قَائِمَةُ طَعَام (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · pt cardápio (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · ro meniu (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · tr menü (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · sh мѐнӣ (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · fi asialista (list or agenda) · ar قَائِمَة (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · ar قَائِمَةُ الطَّعَام (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · nb meny (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · ur مینُو (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · my မီနူး (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · sk jedálny lístok (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · bo ཁ་ལག་ཐོ (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · kk мәзір (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · cmn 項目表 /项目表 (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · uk меню́ (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · cmn 菜譜 /菜谱 (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · sh jelòvnīk (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · hy ճաշացանկ (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · lo ເມນູ (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · pt menu (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · uz menyu (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · fr menu (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · kl nerisassat allattorfiat (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · bg меню́ (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · kl periarfissat (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · pt cardápio (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · gd cairt-bidhe (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · es carta (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · hy ճաշացուցակ (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · sl jedilnik (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · hu ételkínálat (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · pt menu (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · sh mènī (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · fa-ira مِنو (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · el κατάλογος (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · ja お品書き (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · ajp منيو (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · km ម៉ឺនុយ (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · cmn 菜單 /菜单 (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · cmn 選單 /选单 (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · ja お品書き (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · sh jelòvnīk (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · mk мени́ (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · aii ܣܸܕܪܵܐ ܕܡܹܐܟ݂ܠܵܬܹ̈ܐ (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · de Speisekarte (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · sl jedilni list (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · ky аштизме (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · ka მენიუ (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · is matseðill (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · nb meny (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · vi bảng kê món ăn (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · lt meniu (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · my မီနူး (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · afb منيو (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · sh мѐнӣ (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · yue 菜單 /菜单 (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · kk мәзір (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · pt menu (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · vi thực đơn (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · pl menu (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · hy մենյու (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · fr carte (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · sl meni (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · ko 식단표 (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · aii ܡܹܢܘܼ (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · cs jídelní lístek (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · mk мени́ (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · pl jadłospis (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · el εδεσματολόγιο (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · fi valikko (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · hy ճաշացուցակ (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · cy dewislen (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · km បញ្ជីមុខម្ហូប (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · nl menu (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · ko 메뉴판 (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · sv matsedel (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · ja メニュー (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · ky аштизме (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · hu menü (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · cs jídelní lístek (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · cs nabídka (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · ko 메뉴 (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · be меню́ (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · uk меню́ (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · es menú (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · th เมนู (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · cy bwydlen (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · sh ѝзбо̄рнӣк (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · sv meny (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · az menyu (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · vi thực đơn (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · tr mönü (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · ajp منيو (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · uz taomnoma (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · aii ܡܹܢܘܼ (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · hi मेनू (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · lv izvēlne (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · aii ܣܸܕܪܵܐ ܕܡܹܐܟ݂ܠܵܬܹ̈ܐ (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · uz taomnoma (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · pl spis dań (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · az menyu (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · sv meny (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · sh мѐнӣ (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · fi esityslista (list or agenda) · cmn 餐牌 (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · tr menü (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · cmn 項目單 /项目单 (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · sh mènī (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · ko 메뉴판 (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · lo ລາຍການອາຫານ (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · aii ܠܘܼܚܝܼܬܵܐ (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · hy մենյու (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · bg меню́ (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · is valmynd (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · mi rārangi kai (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · pt ementa (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · kl toqqagassat (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · hu menü (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · el κατάλογος (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · bg меню́ (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · fr menu (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · gd clàr-bìdhe (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · sh mènī (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · nl menukaart (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · tk menýu (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · ug تىزىملىك (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · af menu (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · tr yemek listesi (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · fi ruokalista (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · es menú (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · he תַּפְרִיט (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · fi lista (list or agenda) · ur مینُو (list of dishes offered in a restaurant) · es carta (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · vi danh mục (computing: list from which the user may select an operation to be performed) · mn хоолны нэрс (details of the food to be served at a banquet) · ru меню́ (details of the food to be served at a banquet)

menu en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ˈmɛn.juː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (US) audio
• /ˈmɛn.ɪu̯/ Wales, Ottawa Valley
• /ˈmɛn.ju/ (Canada, General-American)

Etymology

Borrowed from French menu. Doublet of menudo and minute.

Meanings

1. (rare, transitive) To include (something) in a menu.
   • Along with the meats, local Gnocchi, Borgotaro malfatti, made from ricotta, herbs, and spinach were menued. The mixture contained eggs and breadcrumbs to bind the ingredients, the chef optioning grated cheese. White truffles, Borgotaro mushrooms and stuffed tortellini bordered the fresh fish catch of the day. The bishop explained, “You’ll find our tastings vary significantly from the cuisine served at your restaurants in New York City– where the Neapolitan and Sicilian sauces are prevalent.[…]” 2019, Alan Paris, Filament II: Brighten the World, Bloomington, Ind.: iUniverse, →ISBN:
   • “Menuing a bisque allows you to charge another dollar or two for the soup. Instead of $8, I can charge $11,” says Beacon’s chef and an owner, Waldy Malouf. 2001, Restaurant Business, volume 100, page 90, column 1:
   • Depending upon your customer base, you may want to menu options that are gluten-free (G-F), vegan, macrobiotic, organic or even create a healthful kids’ menu. In fact, none of these categories are mutually exclusive, so you might consider menuing a dessert like Brownies with Cashew Cream, a popular item fitting all those categories, served at the Cal Dining-sponsored “Raw Food Chef Night” at the University of California, Berkeley ([…]). 2009, Chef, volume 53, page 20:
   • […] scale chef who couldn’t resist menuing the classic. But unlike Regis, Gardner’s take has a few unexpected extras. 2003, Restaurant Business, volume 102, page 66, column 3:
   • He created this prize-winning dish last December, to serve at a catered dinner that honored benefactors of Nashua Memorial Hospital. At that elaborate holiday repast, Quimby menued the seafood dish as a first course. However, he noted, his dish is substantial enough to serve as a satisfying entree. 1991, Food Management, volume 26, page 139:
   • He first menued the chop two years ago, expecting a short run, but has seen surprising customer loyalty: “If I took it off the menu, there would be an uprising.” 2002, Restaurant Business, volume 101, page 86, column 3:
   • […] held their own, then that child nutrition program would consider menuing the product in the future. Kater knew he was in trouble when he saw what he was up against that day: pizza and chicken nuggets, two of the most popular school lunches served in today’s schools. 1991, School Food Service Journal, volume 45, page 65:

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