menu option

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   A choice shown in a list on a screen or in a program that you can select.

   Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a menu option' or 'several menu options'.

   Patterns

   • select a menu option
   • choose a menu option
   • a menu option appears

   Click the menu option at the top of the screen to save your file.

   If the menu option is grayed out, you may not have permission to use it.

   The new menu option lets you switch between light and dark mode.

2. 2nouncountable

   One of the choices listed on a restaurant menu.

   Grammar: Same countable pattern; common in food and service contexts.

   Patterns

   • a vegetarian menu option
   • add a menu option

   The cafe added a vegan menu option for lunch.

   There are not many gluten-free menu options at that restaurant.

Word forms

Common combinations

select a menu option

Use the arrow keys to select a menu option.

drop-down menu option

The drop-down menu option is hidden on small screens.

menu option is available

That menu option is only available after you log in.

click a menu option

Click the menu option to open the settings window.

Synonyms and how they differ

menu item

Very close in meaning, but 'menu item' is often used for a single line of food or a clickable command, while 'menu option' emphasizes the choice itself.

command

Used in computing for an instruction, but 'command' can also be typed rather than chosen from a list.

Word family

menu noun

The list itself, either on a screen or in a restaurant.

option noun

A single choice or possibility.

Commonly confused: menu option or menu bar?

Practice

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