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[B1 Level] Food and Drinks – English vocabulary

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50 English words with meanings: restaurant, menu, dish, ingredient, meal… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

Part of the learning path: B1–B2 Everyday English

Word list

  1. restaurant /'rɛstrɒnt/ (noun) — a place to eat
    Example: We had dinner at a restaurant near the beach.
    Synonyms: eatery, diner, café
  2. menu /'menju:/ (noun) — a list of food
    Example: Can I see the menu, please?
    Synonyms: list, bill of fare
  3. dish /dɪʃ/ (noun) — food that is cooked
    Example: This pasta dish is my favorite.
    Synonyms: meal, course, plate
  4. ingredient /ɪn'ɡri:diənt/ (noun) — what food is made of
    Example: We need fresh ingredients for the soup.
    Synonyms: component, element
  5. meal /mi:l/ (noun) — a time to eat
    Example: Breakfast is an important meal of the day.
    Synonyms: repast, dining
  6. snack /snæk/ (noun) — a small food between meals
    Example: I had a quick snack before class.
    Synonyms: bite, treat
  7. drink /drɪŋk/ (noun) — a liquid that you drink
    Example: Would you like a drink?
    Synonyms: beverage, refreshment
  8. juice /dʒu:s/ (noun) — a drink made from fruit
    Example: She prefers orange juice in the morning.
    Synonyms: extract, nectar
  9. coffee /'kɒfi/ (noun) — a hot drink made from beans
    Example: He drinks coffee every morning.
  10. tea /ti:/ (noun) — a hot drink made from leaves
    Example: Would you like some tea?
  11. breakfast /'brɛkfəst/ (noun) — the first meal of the day
    Example: I usually have bread for breakfast.
  12. lunch /lʌntʃ/ (noun) — the meal you eat in the middle of the day
    Example: Let’s go out for lunch today.
  13. dinner /'dɪnər/ (noun) — the main meal you eat in the evening
    Example: We had dinner together.
    Synonyms: supper
  14. dessert /dɪ'zɜ:rt/ (noun) — sweet food after a meal
    Example: Chocolate cake is my favorite dessert.
    Synonyms: sweet, pudding
  15. appetizer /'æpɪtaɪzər/ (noun) — small food before a meal
    Example: The salad was served as an appetizer.
    Synonyms: starter, hors d'oeuvre
  16. main course /meɪn kɔ:rs/ (noun) — main food of a meal
    Example: Fish was the main course of our meal.
    Synonyms: entrée, primary dish
  17. chef /ʃɛf/ (noun) — person who cooks food
    Example: The chef prepared a special dish.
    Synonyms: cook, culinary artist
  18. waiter /'weɪtər/ (noun) — man who serves food
    Example: The waiter took our order.
    Synonyms: server
  19. waitress /'weɪtrəs/ (noun) — woman who serves food
    Example: The waitress brought our drinks.
    Synonyms: server
  20. bill /bɪl/ (noun) — paper that shows what you paid
    Example: Can we have the bill, please?
    Synonyms: check, invoice
  21. tip /tɪp/ (noun) — extra money for good service
    Example: He left a tip for the waiter.
    Synonyms: gratuity
  22. order /'ɔ:rdər/ (verb) — ask for food
    Example: We ordered noodles and soup.
    Synonyms: request, purchase
  23. taste /teɪst/ (verb) — to try food to find out its flavor
    Example: Taste the sauce before serving.
    Synonyms: flavor, try
  24. sweet /swi:t/ (adj) — tastes like sugar
    Example: This cake is too sweet.
    Synonyms: sugary, desserty
  25. salty /'sɔ:lti/ (adj) — tastes like salt
    Example: The soup is too salty.
    Synonyms: briny
  26. sour /'saʊər/ (adj) — sharp taste like lemon
    Example: The lemon is very sour.
    Synonyms: acidic, tart
  27. spicy /'spaɪsi/ (adj) — hot and burning taste
    Example: I love spicy food.
    Synonyms: hot, piquant
  28. bitter /'bɪtər/ (adj) — strong and unpleasant taste
    Example: Black coffee tastes bitter.
    Synonyms: sharp, acidic
  29. fresh /freʃ/ (adj) — new and not old
    Example: Use fresh vegetables for cooking.
    Synonyms: new, clean
  30. frozen /'froʊzən/ (adj) — kept very cold with ice
    Example: We bought frozen meat.
    Synonyms: chilled, iced

…and 20 more words in this set.

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