Meaning: A small marine crustacean often used as food.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We ordered shrimp for dinner.

Category: Food

Synonyms: prawn

Meaning: The act of catching shrimp.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They went shrimping in the bay.

Category: Food

Synonyms: catching shrimp

Meaning: To remove the outer covering from something, especially corn.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He will shuck the corn before cooking.

Category: Food

Synonyms: peel

Meaning: A food item served alongside the main course.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She ordered a salad as a side dish.

Category: Food

Synonyms: accompaniment

Meaning: An additional item ordered alongside a main dish.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He ordered a side order of garlic bread.

Category: Food

Synonyms: side dish

Meaning: A small plate used for serving side dishes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She placed the salad on a side plate.

Category: Food

Synonyms: appetizer plate

Meaning: A small salad served as a side dish.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He ordered a side salad with his meal.

Category: Food

Synonyms: salad

Meaning: A type of fruitcake traditionally eaten at Easter, often decorated with marzipan.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She baked a simnel cake for the Easter celebration.

Category: Food › Baking

Synonyms: Easter cake

Meaning: A cocktail made with gin, cherry brandy, and other ingredients, originating from Singapore.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I ordered a Singapore sling at the bar.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms: cocktail

Meaning: A type of cream with a lower fat content than double cream, often used in cooking.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She added single cream to the sauce for richness.

Category: Food › Dairy

Synonyms: light cream

Meaning: Insufficient in quantity or size; meager.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The portions at the restaurant were skimpy.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• meager
• scant

Antonyms:

• generous
• ample

Meaning: Very good or excellent.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They had a slap-up meal at the restaurant.

Category: Food › Dining

Synonyms:

• excellent
• superb

Meaning: To spread a thick layer of something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She likes to slather butter on her toast.

Category: Food › Cooking

Synonyms:

• spread
• apply

Meaning: A thin, flat piece cut from something larger.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She took a slice of cake.

Category: Food › Preparation

Synonyms: piece

Meaning: Bread that has been cut into slices, often used to refer to something innovative.

Part of speech: noun

Example: This new gadget is the best thing since sliced bread.

Category: Food › Baking

Meaning: A small, thin piece that has been broken or cut off something larger.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She took a sliver of chocolate from the bar.

Category: Food › Preparation

Synonyms: fragment

Meaning: A type of small, dark fruit from the blackthorn bush.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Sloe berries are often used to make gin.

Category: Food › Fruits

Synonyms: blackthorn fruit

Meaning: a type of sandwich made with ground beef and a tangy sauce

Part of speech: noun

Example: I had a delicious sloppy joe for lunch.

Category: Food

Synonyms: sandwich

Meaning: a spoon with holes used for draining liquid from food

Part of speech: noun

Example: Use a slotted spoon to remove the pasta from the boiling water.

Category: Food › Utensils

Synonyms: draining spoon

Meaning: an electric pot that cooks food slowly at low temperatures

Part of speech: noun

Example: I made chili in my slow cooker.

Category: Food › Cooking

Synonyms: crockpot

Meaning: to make a loud sucking sound while eating or drinking

Part of speech: verb

Example: He slurped his soup loudly.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• sip
• gulp

Meaning: A drink made by blending fruits and other ingredients.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I like to have a berry smoothie for breakfast.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• shake
• blend

Meaning: A buffet-style meal with a variety of dishes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The restaurant offers a smorgas board every Sunday.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• buffet
• spread

Meaning: A small amount of food eaten between meals.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I usually have a snack in the afternoon.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• treat
• morsel

Antonyms:

• meal
• feast

Meaning: A place where snacks and light meals are sold.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We stopped at the snack bar for some chips.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

• café
• diner

Meaning: To eat or consume something quickly and greedily.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He began to snarf down his lunch.

Category: Food › Eating

Synonyms:

• gobble
• devour

Meaning: A type of glass used for drinking brandy or other spirits.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He poured the whiskey into a snifter.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms:

• glass
• goblet

Meaning: A type of edible pea that is eaten whole, including the pod.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I added snow peas to the stir-fry for extra crunch.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms: sugar snap pea

Meaning: A carbonated soft drink.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She ordered a soda with her meal.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms:

• soft drink
• pop

Meaning: A type of bread made with baking soda instead of yeast.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She baked a loaf of soda bread for breakfast.

Category: Food › Baking

Synonyms: quick bread

Meaning: A counter where soft drinks are served.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We visited the old soda fountain for ice cream.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms: drink dispenser

Meaning: A sweet, carbonated beverage.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He enjoyed a cold soda pop on a hot day.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms:

• soft drink
• soda

Meaning: A device used to dispense carbonated water.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used a soda siphon to make sparkling water.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms: soda maker

Meaning: Carbonated water, often used in drinks.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She mixed soda water with juice for a refreshing drink.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms:

• sparkling water
• carbonated water

Meaning: Cooked in boiling water for a short time, leaving the yolk runny.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He ordered a soft boiled egg for breakfast.

Category: Food › Cooking

Synonyms: partially cooked

Meaning: A confectionery with a soft filling.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She enjoyed the chocolate with a soft centre.

Category: Food › Confectionery

Synonyms: creamy filling

Meaning: Fruits that are soft and delicate, such as berries.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Soft fruit like strawberries is perfect for desserts.

Category: Food › Fruits

Synonyms: delicate fruit

Meaning: To make something less hard or firm.

Part of speech: verb

Example: You can soften the butter by leaving it out of the fridge.

Category: Food › Cooking

Synonyms:

• tenderize
• dilute

Meaning: A substance used to make something softer.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Fabric softener is added to laundry to make clothes feel softer.

Category: Food › Laundry

Synonyms:

• conditioner
• emollient

Meaning: Wet and soft; saturated with water.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The bread became soggy after being left in the soup.

Category: Food › Cooking

Synonyms:

• wet
• sodden