English

Alternative forms

• a la carte

Adjective

à la carte ‎(not comparable)

1. (Food and drink) allowing selection from a fixed list of individually priced options shown on the menu

   The restaurant had a huge à la carte menu and four specials that day

Antonyms

• table d'hôte

Adverb

à la carte ‎(not comparable)

1. By ordering individually priced items from the menu

   We ate à la carte as that was most economic

Antonyms

• table d'hôte

Dutch

Pronunciation

Etymology

Borrowing from French à la carte ‎(“on the menu; according to the card”).

Adverb

à la carte

1. (Food and drink) allowing selection only from a fixed list of options, typically shown on a menu
2. (Food and drink) with each dish priced
3. (by extension) from any longlist of options, or even free choice, as opposed to a shortlist

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a la kaʁt/

Adverb

à la carte

1. (Food and drink) allowing selection only from a fixed list of options, typically shown on a menu
2. (Food and drink) with each dish priced
3. (by extension) from any longlist of options, or even free choice, as opposed to a shortlist