a la carte
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ə; adjective, adverb
with a separate price for each dish offered on the menu: dinner à la carte.
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à la carte (ɑː lɑː ˈkɑːt, æ lə, French a la kart) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj, —adv | |
| 1. | Compare table d'hôte (of a menu or a section of a menu) having dishes listed separately and individually priced |
| 2. | (of a dish) offered on such a menu; not part of a set meal |
| [C19: from French, literally: according to the card] | |
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Word Origin & History
a la carte
1826, from Fr. à la carte, lit. "by the card" (see card (n.)); in other words, "ordered by separate items." Distinguished from a table d'hôte, meal served at a fixed, inclusive price.
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Example sentences
Utilize these resources to complete the application and/or make enhancements to the school's menu or a la carte program.
The menu has both combination plates and a la carte options.
The restaurant offers a number of a la carte items, combination plates and vegetarian dishes.
Diners may choose to order from an a la carte menu or select from a fixed price tasting menu.
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