a list of dishes available in a restaurant 菜单 the waiter handed her a menu. 侍者递给她一份菜单。 politics and sport are on the menu tonight. 今晚的节目有政治和体育运动。 ■the food available or to be served in a restaurant or at a meal 饭菜,菜肴 a no-fuss dinner-party menu. 不铺张浪费的宴会佳肴。 ■(Computing)a list of commands or facilities, especially one displayed on screen (计算机)选单,菜单
语源
mid 19th cent.: from French, detailed list' (noun use of menu 'small, detailed'), from Latin minutus 'very small'