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menu

Syllabification: (men·u)
Pronunciation: /ˈmenyo͞o/

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Definition of menu

noun (plural menus)

  • a list of dishes available in a restaurant:the waiter handed her a menu figurativepolitics and sport are on the menu tonight
  • the food available or to be served in a restaurant or at a meal:a no-fuss dinner-party menu
  • Computing a list of commands or options, especially one displayed on screen.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French, 'detailed list' (noun use of menu 'small, detailed'), from Latin minutus 'very small'

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Definition of menu in the British & World English dictionary