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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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
All restaurants listed on the Texas Monthly ranking had to have opened, reopened or expanded their menus between August 2024 and March 2026 to qualify.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
But here are some of the ways restaurants describe their fees on websites or menus.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Restaurants build menus around the turning of the seasons; online influencers preach the value of foraging and eating locally.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Its coffee can be found on menus and in cocktails around town.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
For families Aside from generous room and suite sizes, there are the simple things like kids menus at the restaurants and a cute farm animal stuffie for children to select at check-in.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The choice fits several drink signals already shaping summer menus, including tropical flavors, bubbly citrus-forward pours, lower-ABV options and ice-heavy refreshment.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Brilliant individual features exist in isolation, separated by clunky menus and non-unified app behaviors.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
And that’s evident in so many facets in museums on Route 66, in neon signs and galleries, on menus that have been there, operating for decades and decades.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
But here are some of the ways restaurants describe their fees on websites or menus.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Restaurants build menus around the turning of the seasons; online influencers preach the value of foraging and eating locally.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Its coffee can be found on menus and in cocktails around town.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
For families Aside from generous room and suite sizes, there are the simple things like kids menus at the restaurants and a cute farm animal stuffie for children to select at check-in.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The choice fits several drink signals already shaping summer menus, including tropical flavors, bubbly citrus-forward pours, lower-ABV options and ice-heavy refreshment.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Brilliant individual features exist in isolation, separated by clunky menus and non-unified app behaviors.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
And that’s evident in so many facets in museums on Route 66, in neon signs and galleries, on menus that have been there, operating for decades and decades.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for menus
Noun
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The windows open to allow diners to perch on either side of the facade and inside there is a snug six tables.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Hayes avoided a superplex attempt and turned the tables on Saints, hitting a frog splash.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Carpenter has largely performed well on the company's pop lists and those that don't focus on just one style, but lately, it's been all about dance music.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Elsewhere Ritchie summarizes like an AI overview, with generic phases of the extraction plan, endlessly rehearsed in montages, broken down on screen, in large-font lists.—
Michael Phillips,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Thermolon Volt ceramic nonstick is designed especially for kitchen electrics, meaning PFAS-free, healthier meals and food slides right off.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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More than 1,000 students took advantage of that opportunity last year, sitting in on classes and meals, attending social events and sleeping over.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Lazada was the first job, when Rocket Internet was hiring ex-consultants to bet that Southeast Asia would skip cash-on-delivery for cards and wallets.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Whether that is in the cards for next season or one down the line is up in the air, but Heuston seems game.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Yes—Conrad Spa, plus resort-wide fitness options All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Posting Growth tracks the percentage change in job listings over three years, showing which fields are actively expanding their workforces.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Food vendors at Artscape Artscape will also feature diverse menus from local restaurants, including African, Asian Fusion, Soul Food, Caribbean, Thai cuisines and more.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The festival includes an outdoor carnival with rides, games, and vendors offering savory dishes, beverages and desserts from Afghan, Palestinian, Egyptian, Yemeni and Pakistani cuisines.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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“Menus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menus. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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