Meaning: A Chinese meal of small dishes served with tea.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We enjoyed dim sum at the restaurant on Sunday.

Category: Food › Cuisine

Synonyms: small plates

Meaning: A playful term for dinner, often used by children.

Part of speech: noun

Example: It's time for din dins, so wash your hands!

Category: Food › Meals

Synonyms: dinner

Meaning: To eat dinner.

Part of speech: verb

Example: We usually dine at 7 PM.

Category: Food › Meals

Synonyms:

• eat
• feast

Antonyms: fast

Meaning: A person who is eating, especially in a restaurant.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The diner ordered a burger and fries.

Category: Food › Dining

Synonyms:

• customer
• guest

Meaning: A small dining area, often in a kitchen or a small apartment.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They have a cozy dinette where they eat breakfast.

Category: Food › Dining

Synonyms: breakfast nook

Meaning: The main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We had pasta for dinner last night.

Category: Food › Meals

Synonyms:

• meal
• supper

Antonyms: breakfast

Meaning: A woman who serves meals in a school cafeteria.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dinner lady greeted the children with a smile.

Category: Food › School

Synonyms: cafeteria worker

Meaning: The act of serving food at a meal, especially in a restaurant or formal setting.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dinner service was impeccable at the five-star restaurant.

Category: Food › Dining

Synonyms: meal service

Meaning: The time at which dinner is usually eaten.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We always sit down together at dinnertime.

Category: Food › Meals

Synonyms: mealtime

Meaning: A type of sauce or condiment for dipping food.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We served a delicious dip with the chips.

Category: Food › Condiments

Synonyms:

• sauce
• condiment

Meaning: A type of sauce or condiment for dipping food.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We served a delicious dip with the chips.

Category: Food › Condiments

Synonyms:

• sauce
• condiment

Meaning: A container used for serving food.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She placed the salad in a large dish.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• plate
• bowl

Meaning: To distribute or serve food or punishment.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: He will dish out the food at the event.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• serve
• distribute

Meaning: To serve food onto a plate.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: She will dish up the pasta for dinner.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• serve
• plate

Meaning: A bag used to take leftover food from a restaurant.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Can I get a doggie bag for my leftovers?

Category: Food › Dining

Synonyms:

• takeaway bag
• leftover bag

Meaning: A term used in some dialects for a small, sweet cake or pastry.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She baked a doice for the party.

Category: Food › Baking

Synonyms:

• cake
• pastry

Meaning: A small amount of something, usually food.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She added a dollop of cream to her coffee.

Category: Food › Cooking

Synonyms:

• scoop
• portion

Meaning: A type of Turkish dish made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I ordered a doner kebab for lunch.

Category: Food › Cuisine

Synonyms: kebab

Meaning: A sweet, fried dough pastry, often ring-shaped.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I bought a chocolate donut for breakfast.

Category: Food › Pastry

Synonyms: doughnut

Meaning: A type of curry dish made with onions.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I ordered a chicken dopiaza for dinner.

Category: Food › Cuisine

Synonyms: curry

Meaning: A thin, crispy Indian pancake made from fermented rice and lentils.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I ordered a masala dosa for dinner.

Category: Food › Cuisine

Synonyms: pancake

Meaning: A type of cream with a high fat content.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I prefer my dessert with double cream.

Category: Food

Synonyms: heavy cream

Meaning: A type of cheese from England.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I love the rich flavor of Double Gloucester cheese.

Category: Food › Dairy

Synonyms: cheese

Meaning: A mixture of flour and water used to make bread or pastries.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She kneaded the dough for the bread.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• mixture
• paste

Meaning: A sweet fried pastry, often ring-shaped.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I enjoy a chocolate doughnut with my coffee.

Category: Food

Synonyms: donut

Meaning: Soft and thick, like dough.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The bread was too doughy to eat.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• soft
• thick

Antonyms:

• crispy
• hard

Meaning: The remnants of a liquid, often considered undesirable.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He drank the dregs of his coffee.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms:

• remnants
• sediment

Meaning: A sauce or mixture used to flavor salads or other dishes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She added a vinaigrette dressing to her salad.

Category: Food › Condiments

Synonyms:

• sauce
• condiment

Meaning: Having had moisture removed; not wet.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The dried flowers were used for decoration.

Category: Food › Preservation

Synonyms:

• dehydrated
• desiccated

Antonyms:

• wet
• moist

Meaning: Fruit that has had most of its water removed, often used as a snack.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She enjoys eating dried fruit as a healthy snack.

Category: Food › Snacks

Synonyms:

• dehydrated fruit
• snack fruit

Meaning: To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She likes to drink water after exercising.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms:

• sip
• gulp

Antonyms:

• spit
• pour out

Meaning: To finish drinking something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Drink up your juice before it gets warm.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms:

• finish
• consume

Meaning: Safe or pleasant to drink.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The water is clean and drinkable.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms:

• potable
• safe

Antonyms:

• undrinkable
• toxic

Meaning: A container for beverages, often used for outdoor events.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He packed a drinking box for the picnic.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms:

• cooler
• beverage container

Meaning: A thick, rich chocolate beverage, often served hot.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She enjoyed a cup of drinking chocolate on a cold day.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms:

• hot chocolate
• chocolate drink

Meaning: A device that provides drinking water, often found in public places.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The children ran to the drinking fountain after playing.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms:

• water fountain
• hydration station

Meaning: A thin tube used for sucking liquids from a container.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She used a drinking straw for her smoothie.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms:

• straw
• sipper

Meaning: Wet and likely to drip.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The drippy ice cream melted all over my hands.

Category: Food › Desserts

Synonyms: wet

Antonyms: dry

Meaning: A type of scone made by dropping the batter onto a baking sheet.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I baked some drop scones for breakfast.

Category: Food › Baking

Synonyms: scone

Meaning: Milk that has had its water removed, often used in cooking.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She added dry milk to the recipe for creaminess.

Category: Food

Synonyms: powdered milk