Meaning: A vegetable similar to an onion, with a mild flavor.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She added leek to the soup for extra flavor.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms: vegetable

Meaning: Something that remains after the rest has been used or eaten.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We had leftover pizza for lunch.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• remnant
• surplus

Meaning: A type of plant that produces seeds in pods, such as beans and peas.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Lentils are a popular legume in many diets.

Category: Food › Plants

Meaning: A yellow citrus fruit.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I added lemon to my tea for flavor.

Category: Food › Fruits

Meaning: A sweet spread made from lemon juice, sugar, and eggs.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I spread lemon curd on my toast.

Category: Food › Spreads

Meaning: A drink made from lemon juice, water, and sugar.

Part of speech: noun

Example: On hot days, I love to drink lemonade.

Category: Food › Beverages

Meaning: A tropical plant used as a culinary herb.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Lemongrass adds a citrus flavor to soups.

Category: Food › Herbs

Meaning: Having the taste or smell of lemon.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The cake had a delicious lemony flavor.

Category: Food › Flavors

Meaning: A small, round seed used as food.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I made a soup with lentils and vegetables.

Category: Food › Legumes

Meaning: A leafy green vegetable often used in salads.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I added lettuce to my sandwich.

Category: Food

Synonyms: salad greens

Meaning: A sweet, chewy candy made from the root of the licorice plant.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I love the taste of Licorice.

Category: Food

Synonyms: candy

Meaning: a type of cream with a lower fat content

Part of speech: noun

Example: I prefer light cream in my coffee.

Category: Food

Synonyms: low-fat cream

Meaning: A green citrus fruit.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I added lime juice to the salad.

Category: Food › Fruits

Synonyms:

• citrus
• fruit

Meaning: An oil derived from flax seeds, used in paints and finishes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Linseed oil is often used in woodworking.

Category: Food › Oils

Synonyms:

• oil
• finish

Meaning: A shaped mass of bread that is baked in one piece.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She bought a loaf of bread from the bakery.

Category: Food

Synonyms: bread

Meaning: Plural of loaf; shaped masses of bread.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She baked several loaves of bread for the event.

Category: Food

Synonyms: breads

Meaning: A large marine crustacean with a long body and claws, often considered a delicacy.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They ordered lobster for dinner at the restaurant.

Category: Food › Seafood

Synonyms: shellfish

Meaning: A hybrid berry, a cross between a raspberry and a blackberry.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She made jam from fresh loganberries.

Category: Food › Fruits

Synonyms: berry

Meaning: A sweet candy on a stick.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She enjoyed her colorful lollipop.

Category: Food › Confectionery

Synonyms:

• sucker
• candy

Meaning: A slang term for a lollipop or candy.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He bought a lolly from the shop.

Category: Food › Confectionery

Synonyms:

• candy
• sweet

Meaning: Cured salmon, often served on bagels.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I love my bagel with cream cheese and lox.

Category: Food › Seafood

Synonyms: smoked salmon

Meaning: A meal eaten in the middle of the day.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We had a sandwich for lunch.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• meal
• midday meal

Meaning: A container used to carry lunch.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She packed her sandwich in a lunch box.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• lunch container
• food container

Meaning: A counter in a restaurant or diner where food is served.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We sat at the lunch counter for breakfast.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• diner counter
• food counter

Meaning: A formal lunch, often for a special occasion.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They hosted a luncheon for the charity.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• formal lunch
• meal

Meaning: Pre-cooked or canned meat, often used in sandwiches.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He made a sandwich with luncheon meat.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• cold cuts
• processed meat

Meaning: A small restaurant or café serving light meals.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We had lunch at the local luncheonette.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• café
• diner

Meaning: A room where people eat lunch, often in a workplace or school.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We gathered in the lunchroom to eat.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• dining room
• cafeteria

Meaning: The time when lunch is eaten.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We usually eat at lunchtime.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• meal time
• lunch period

Meaning: Richly appealing to the senses; delicious.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The cake was luscious and moist.

Synonyms:

• delicious
• succulent

Antonyms:

• unappetizing
• dry

Meaning: A tropical fruit with a sweet taste and a rough skin.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I love eating lychee in the summer.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• fruit
• tropical fruit

Meaning: A type of traditional South Asian dish.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We had maas for dinner last night.

Category: Food

Meaning: A type of nut known for its rich flavor.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I love macadamia cookies.

Category: Food › Nuts

Synonyms: nut

Meaning: A type of pasta shaped like small tubes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We had macaroni for dinner.

Category: Food › Pasta

Synonyms: pasta

Meaning: A dish made with macaroni pasta and cheese sauce.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I love eating macaroni cheese on cold days.

Category: Food › Dishes

Synonyms: mac and cheese

Meaning: A small cake or a sweet made from ground almonds or coconut.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She baked a batch of macaroons.

Category: Food › Sweets

Synonyms: cookie

Meaning: To soften or break down food by soaking it in liquid.

Part of speech: verb

Example: You should macerate the strawberries in sugar.

Category: Food › Preparation

Synonyms: soak

Meaning: A type of fish known for its strong flavor.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We had grilled mackerel for dinner.

Category: Food › Fish

Synonyms: fish

Meaning: Relating to a diet based on whole foods and natural ingredients.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She follows a macrobiotic diet.

Category: Food › Diet

Synonyms: natural

Meaning: A type of fortified wine from the Madeira Islands.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We enjoyed a glass of Madeira with dinner.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms: wine