Meaning & use
light bites
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UK/ˌlaɪt ˈbaɪts/
US/ˌlaɪt ˈbaɪts/
“light bites” is a form of “light bite”.
Meaning
nounpluralBritish
Small, simple dishes on a menu, eaten as a snack or small meal.
Grammar: Plural of light bite: a section called light bites.
Patterns
- a menu of light bites
The café serves sandwiches and other light bites.
We had a few light bites before dinner.
The bar menu includes light bites such as soup.
Common combinations
- menu of light bites
- The pub has a menu of light bites.
- order light bites
- We ordered light bites at the bar.
- serve light bites
- The cafe serves light bites all day.
- light bites and drinks
- They offer light bites and drinks.
- lunchtime light bites
- Lunchtime light bites are popular.
Synonyms and how they differ
- snacks
- Snacks may be packaged food, while light bites suggests restaurant dishes.
- appetizers
- Appetizers come before the main course, but light bites can be the whole meal.
- small plates
- Small plates are shared dishes at a restaurant, usually more elaborate.
Word family
Commonly confused: light bites or light meal?
light bites vs light meal
A light meal is a smaller dinner or lunch; light bites are items on a menu.
Practice
When might you order light bites?
Choose one answer.
Light bites are small dishes. A banquet is the opposite, and the other options are not about ordering food.
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