Audio English.net » Dictionary » A » A ... Abalone

A LA CARTE

Pronunciation (US):

• A LA CARTE (noun)
The noun A LA CARTE has 1 sense:

1. a menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices

Familiarity information: A LA CARTE used as a noun is very rare.

• A LA CARTE (adjective)
The adjective A LA CARTE has 1 sense:

1. (of a restaurant meal) having unlimited choices with a separate price for each item

Familiarity information: A LA CARTE used as an adjective is very rare.

• A LA CARTE (adverb)
The adverb A LA CARTE has 1 sense:

1. by ordering items listed individually on a menu

Familiarity information: A LA CARTE used as an adverb is very rare.

• A LA CARTE (noun)

Sense 1

a la carte ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

A menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("a la carte" is a kind of...):

bill of fare; card; carte; carte du jour; menu (a list of dishes available at a restaurant)

• A LA CARTE (adjective)

Sense 1

a la carte ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

(of a restaurant meal) having unlimited choices with a separate price for each item

Antonym:

table d'hote ((of a restaurant meal) complete but with limited choices and at a fixed price)

• A LA CARTE (adverb)

Sense 1

a la carte ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

By ordering items listed individually on a menu

Context example:

we ate a la carte

"Do unto others as you would have done to you."
(English proverb)
"Inside a well-nourished body, the soul remains longer"
(Breton proverb)
"Time is made of gold."
(Arabic proverb)
"Lies have twisted limbs."
(Corsican proverb)

Useful links:
What does bill of fare mean?
table d'hote definition
What does card mean?
menu definition
What does carte du jour mean?

What other visitors were searching for:

A la carte antonyms in the AudioEnglish.net dictionary
Free English language dictionary
Proper usage and pronunciation of the word a la carte
Language study
Definition of a la carte
Audio English words
What does a la carte mean?

Related FAQs:
• CARTE

Page delivered in 0.0543 seconds