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
Scott Olson/Getty Images What To Know The steakhouse chain is introducing a cocktail and a mocktail to its menus for a limited time.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
This means more of the screen is used for displaying imagery rather than menus and buttons, but users may need to explore the interface to locate certain familiar functions.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
From a restaurant’s point of view, these menus offer the highest profit margins and freedom.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
However, where iOS 7 applied a flatter, minimalist effect to windows and icons and their edges, iOS 26 adds a (sometimes frosted) glassy look and a mildly fluid movement to actions such as pulling down menus or long-pressing controls.
—ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Some of the settings are buried a bit in new menus.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
These local drinks, and others that will hit menus throughout September and October, are better than Starbucks’ famous pumpkin spice latte.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Guests at traditional dim sum restaurants are given menus to mark their selections.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Schools have also reopened, as hoteliers spruce up their properties, restaurateurs refine menus, and shopkeepers survey new stock in preparation for tourist season, which kicks off in April.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
This means more of the screen is used for displaying imagery rather than menus and buttons, but users may need to explore the interface to locate certain familiar functions.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
From a restaurant’s point of view, these menus offer the highest profit margins and freedom.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
However, where iOS 7 applied a flatter, minimalist effect to windows and icons and their edges, iOS 26 adds a (sometimes frosted) glassy look and a mildly fluid movement to actions such as pulling down menus or long-pressing controls.
—ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Some of the settings are buried a bit in new menus.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
These local drinks, and others that will hit menus throughout September and October, are better than Starbucks’ famous pumpkin spice latte.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Guests at traditional dim sum restaurants are given menus to mark their selections.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Schools have also reopened, as hoteliers spruce up their properties, restaurateurs refine menus, and shopkeepers survey new stock in preparation for tourist season, which kicks off in April.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for menus
Noun
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After decades of simple stemware and minimalist tumblers, wild, eye-catching vessels now adorn stylish tables.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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In between the two bars are seating nooks with leopard-print chairs and couches, as well as glass tables with gold legs that look like leafy plants.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As climate adaptation and mitigation climb up corporate priority lists, the agenda of today’s COO is shifting.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The controversy traces back to a January 20, 2025, memo from Acting OPM Director Charles Ezell that instructed agencies to list all probationary employees within four days, update those lists daily, and then justify any decision to keep them.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This perk allows you to be reimbursed for expenses relating to the delay, like meals, clothing, toiletries and even lodging.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Starred chefs prepared personalized meals.—
Erhan Kaya,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Karwai Tang/WireImage The event came a day after a private tea with Charles at Clarence House ended weeks of speculation about whether a step toward reconciliation between father and son might be on the cards.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Austin, Texas, and Miami, Florida are on the cards as well.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Deliveroo saw its shares plunge 30% in 2021 on the day of its initial public offering, dealing a significant blow to London's ambitions to compete with New York for more high-profile tech listings.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Pilots who fly for fun and realtors looking to add aerial photos to listings will be able to get by with alternatives like the Potensic Atom 2, but its picture quality won't satisfy discerning eyes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chorizo, a zesty pork sausage used in Mexican and Spanish cuisines, serves this goal admirably.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Asian Diversions in Miami Sadly, Miami has few Vietnamese restaurants and for me this is one of the greatest cuisines in the world.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Menus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menus. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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