carte

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carte

The waiter hands the customer the carte.

Definition

Noun: A list of dishes available at a restaurant; a menu.

Usage

The word "carte" is a formal or somewhat old-fashioned term for a restaurant's menu. It is often used in the context of fine dining or in French-style establishments. It refers specifically to the physical or printed list from which a diner makes their selection.

Examples
  • The waiter presented us with the carte and recommended the chef's special.
  • Please ask for the carte des vins if you would like to see the wine list.
  • The carte offered a wide selection of classic French dishes.
Advanced Usage
  • À la carte: This is the most common modern usage of "carte." It describes a system of ordering where individual dishes are priced separately, as opposed to a fixed-price meal (a or menu).
    • The restaurant only serves à la carte, so you can choose exactly what you want.
  • Carte blanche: While a distinct phrase, it originates from the same root (meaning "blank card" or "white paper") and means complete freedom to act as one wishes.
    • The designer was given carte blanche to renovate the house.
Variants and Related Words
  • Menu (n): The more common and general synonym for "carte."
  • Bill of fare (n): An older, formal synonym for a menu.
  • À la carte (adj/adv): Referring to menu items ordered and priced individually.
Synonyms
  • Menu
  • Bill of fare
Related Phrases
  • À la carte: Ordering individual dishes from a menu.
  • Carte des vins: The wine list.
carte

The waiter hands the customer the carte.

Noun
  1. a list of dishes available at a restaurant
    • the menu was in French

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