فهرست
Pork
Title: Pork
Pronunciation: pɔrk
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: pɔrk
Synonym: pig meat
Opposite: vegetarian
meat from a pig, typically used as food
She grilled some pork for dinner
Beef
Title: Beef
Pronunciation: bif
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: bif
Synonym: cow meat
Opposite: vegetarian
meat from a cow, typically used as food
The restaurant serves a variety of beef dishes
Lamb
Title: Lamb
Pronunciation: læm
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: læm
Synonym: sheep meat
Opposite: vegetarian
the flesh of young sheep, used as food
The chef prepared a delicious lamb stew
Tuna
Title: Tuna
Pronunciation: ˈtuːnə
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: informal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ˈtuːnə
Synonym: fish
Opposite: vegetarian
a large and active predatory fish, popular as a food
She made a tuna salad for lunch
omelet
Title: omelet
Pronunciation: ˈɒmlət
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: informal
Countable or uncountable: countable (e.g. two omelets)
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ˈɒmlət
Synonym : egg dish
Opposite : scrambled eggs
a dish made by beating eggs and frying them with other ingredients such as cheese, vegetables
He ordered a vegetable omelet for breakfast
Steak
Title: Steak
Pronunciation : steɪk
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : steaks (plural)
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. two steaks)
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : steɪk
Synonym : beefsteak
Opposite : vegetarian
a slice of meat, typically beef, cooked by broiling, frying, or grilling
She ordered a rare steak for dinner
Grocery
Title: Grocery
Pronunciation : ˈɡroʊsəri
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : groceries (plural)
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. different groceries)
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : ˈɡroʊsəri
Synonym : supermarket
Opposite : convenience store
a store selling food and other household goods; the items sold in a grocery store
She went to the grocery store to buy some milk
Watery
Title: Watery
Pronunciation : ˈwɔtəri
Part of speech : adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : waterier (comparative), wateriest (superlative)
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : uncountable
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : ˈwɔtəri
Synonym : dilute
Opposite : thick
containing, soaked in, or covered with water; weak; pale and diluted in color
The soup was too watery
Spicy
Title: Spicy
Pronunciation : ˈspaɪsi
Part of speech : adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : spicier (comparative), spiciest (superlative)
Formal or informal : informal
Countable or uncountable : uncountable
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : ˈspaɪsi
Synonym : hot
Opposite : bland
containing strong flavors from spices; producing a burning sensation when tasted
The spicy curry made her mouth burn
Salty
Title: Salty
Pronunciation : ˈbɪtər
Part of speech : adjective, noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : bitterer (comparative), bitterest (superlative)
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : uncountable
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : ˈbɪtər
Synonym : acrid
Opposite : sweet
having a sharp, pungent taste; causing pain or unhappiness; a sharp-tasting liquid used as a tonic
The medicine had a bitter taste
Salty
Title: Salty
Pronunciation: ˈsɔlti
Part of speech: adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: saltier (comparative), saltiest (superlative)
Formal or informal: informal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ˈsɔlti
Synonym: briny
Opposite: unsalted
containing or tasting of salt
The soup was too salty
Sour
Title: Sour
Pronunciation: saʊər
Part of speech: adjective
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: sourer (comparative), sourest (superlative)
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: saʊər
Synonym: tart
Opposite: sweet
having a sharp, acidic taste; unpleasant or peevish
The lemonade was too sour
Sweet
Title: Sweet
Pronunciation: swiːt
Part of speech: adjective, noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: sweeter (comparative), sweetest (superlative)
Formal or informal: informal
Countable or uncountable: countable (e.g. two sweets)
ransitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: swiːt
Synonym: sugary
Opposite: sour
having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; pleasing in general; a sweet food
She enjoys eating sweet treats
Celery
Title: Celery
Pronunciation: ˈsɛləri
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ˈsɛləri
a cultivated plant with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
She added chopped celery to the salad
aubergine-eggplant
Title: aubergine-eggplant
Pronunciation: ˈɔːbədʒiːn/ˈɛɡˌplænt
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ˈɔːbədʒiːn/ˈɛɡˌplænt
a plant of the nightshade family, which is cultivated for its edible fruit
She made a delicious aubergine dish for dinner
Cabbage
Title: Cabbage
Pronunciation: ˈkæbɪdʒ
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: cabbages (plural)
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable (e.g. different cabbages)
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ˈkæbɪdʒ
Synonym: colewort
a leafy green or purple biennial plant, grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads
She made coleslaw with shredded cabbage
Spinach
Title: Spinach
Pronunciation: ˈspɪnɪtʃ
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : none
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : uncountable
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : ˈspɪnɪtʃ
a widely cultivated edible Asian plant of the goosefoot family, with large
She added spinach to her smoothie
Pasta
Title: Pasta
Pronunciation : ˈpæstə
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : pastas (plural)
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. different pastas)
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : ˈpæstə
Synonym : noodles
Italian for “paste”;a dish originally from Italy consisting of dough made from durum wheat and water
She made a delicious pasta dish for dinner
fast food
Title: fast food
Pronunciation : fæst fuːd
Part of speech : noun
Formal or informal : informal
Countable or uncountable : uncountable
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : fæst fuːd
Synonym : junk food
easily prepared processed food served in snack bars and restaurants as a quick meal
She grabbed some fast food on her way home
Hamburger
Title: Hamburger
Pronunciation : ˈhæmbɜːrɡər
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : hamburgers (plural)
Formal or informal : informal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. two hamburgers)
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : ˈhæmbɜːrɡər
Synonym : burger
Opposite : vegetarian burger
a round patty of ground beef, fried or grilled and typically served on a bun or roll and garnished
She ordered a cheeseburger with fries
hot dog
Title: hot dog
Pronunciation: ˈhɒt dɒɡ
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: hot dogs (plural)
Formal or informal: informal
Countable or uncountable: countable (e.g. two hot dogs)
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ˈhɒt dɒɡ
Synonym: frankfurter
a cooked sausage in a long, soft roll, typically garnished with mustard, ketchup, onions, mayonnaise
She ate a hot dog at the baseball game
Sausage
Title: Sausage
Pronunciation: ˈsɒsɪdʒ
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: sausages (plural)
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable (e.g. different sausages)
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ˈsɒsɪdʒ
Synonym: bratwurst
a cylindrical length of minced and seasoned pork, beef, or other meats encased in a skin
She grilled some sausages for breakfast
Pea
Title: Pea
Pronunciation: piː
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: peas (plural)
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable (e.g. two peas)
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: piː
a spherical green seed that is eaten as a vegetable or as a pulse when dried
She added peas to the stir-fry
Bean
Title: Bean
Pronunciation: biːn
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: beans (plural)
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable (e.g. different beans)
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: biːn
Synonym: legume
the large edible seed of plants of the legume familya leguminous plant that bears such seeds in pods
She made a chili with kidney beans
Mushroom
Title: Mushroom
Pronunciation: ˈmʌʃruːm
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: formal
Countable or uncountable: countable (e.g. different mushrooms)
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ˈmʌʃruːm
Synonym: fungus
a fungal growth that typically takes the form of a domed cap on a stalk
She sautéed some mushrooms for the pasta dish
hot chocolate
Title: hot chocolate
Pronunciation: hɒt ˈtʃɒklət
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: informal
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: hɒt ˈtʃɒklət
Synonym: cocoa
a drink made from shaved chocolate, melted chocolate, cocoa powder
She likes to drink hot chocolate on cold days
Pie
Title: Pie
Pronunciation : paɪ
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : pies (plural)
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. different pies)
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : paɪ
Synonym : tart
a baked dish of fruit, meat, fish, or vegetables typically with a top and base of pastry
She baked an apple pie for dessert
Sauce
Title: Sauce
Pronunciation : sɔːs
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : sauces (plural)
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. different sauces)
Transitive or intransitive : transitive
Stress marks : sɔːs
Synonym : condiment
Opposite : dry
a liquid, cream, or semi-solid food served on or in the process of preparing other foods
She poured tomato sauce over her pasta
Flavor
Title: Flavor
Pronunciation : ˈfleɪvə
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : flavours (plural)
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. different flavors)
Transitive or intransitive : transitive
Stress marks : ˈfleɪvə
Synonym : taste
Opposite : blandness
the distinctive taste of a food or drink; a distinct taste that can be recognized by the sense taste
The cake had a rich vanilla flavor
French fries
Title: French fries
Pronunciation : frentʃ fraɪz
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : none
Formal or informal : informal
Countable or uncountable : countable (e.g. different French fries)
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : frentʃ fraɪz
Synonym : chips
long, thin pieces of potato that have been fried until they are crisp and brown
She ordered a side of French fries with her burger
Dark chocolate
Title: Dark chocolate
Pronunciation : dɑːk ˈtʃɒklət
Part of speech : noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms : none
Formal or informal : formal
Countable or uncountable : uncountable
Transitive or intransitive : intransitive
Stress marks : dɑːk ˈtʃɒklət
Synonym : bitter chocolate
Opposite : milk chocolate
chocolate that contains cocoa solids without milk solids added
She prefers dark chocolate over milk chocolate
To fry
Title: To fry
Pronunciation: /fraɪ/
Part of speech: Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: The past tense form is “fried”, and the present participle is also “frying.”
Formal or informal: Both
Transitive or intransitive: Typically transitive, as it usually involves a direct object (e.g., fry eggs).
Stress marks: The stress is on the single syllable: FRY.
Synonym: Saute
Opposite: Boil
To cook food in hot fat or oil, typically in a shallow pan
I usually fry the eggs for breakfast
Strawberry
Title: Strawberry
Pronunciation: /ˈstrɔːbəri/
Part of speech: Noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
(since it’s a noun)
Stress marks: The stress is on the first syllable: STRAWberry.
A sweet soft red fruit with a seed-studded surface
She enjoyed a bowl of fresh strawberries for dessert
Blueberry
Title: Blueberry
Pronunciation: /ˈbluːb(ə)ri/
Part of speech: Noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
(since it’s a noun)
Stress marks: The stress is on the first syllable: BLUEberry.
A small, sweet, dark blue fruit
The muffins were filled with juicy blueberries
Watermelon
Title: Watermelon
Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːtəmɛlən/
Part of speech: Noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
(since it’s a noun)
Stress marks: The stress is on the second syllable: WAtermelon
Synonym: None
A large, roundish fruit with a smooth green rind, sweet watery red or pink flesh, and black seeds
The picnic basket was filled with slices of juicy watermelon
Pear
Title: Pear
Pronunciation: /per/
Part of speech: Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: The plural form is “pears.”
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
(since it’s a noun)
Stress marks: The stress is on the single syllable: PEAR.
A sweet yellowish- or brownish-green edible fruit that is typically narrow at the stalk
The orchard was filled with the fragrance of ripe pears
Pineapple
Title: Pineapple
Pronunciation: /ˈpaɪnˌæp(ə)l/
Part of speech: Noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
(since it’s a noun)
Stress marks: The stress is on the first syllable: PINEapple.
A large juicy tropical fruit consisting of aromatic edible yellow flesh and a tough segmented skin
The cocktail was garnished with a slice of pineapple
Mango
Title: Mango
Pronunciation: /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/
Part of speech: Noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
(since it’s a noun)
Stress marks: The stress is on the single syllable: MANgo.
A tropical stone fruit with juicy yellow flesh and a tough central stone
She enjoyed a refreshing smoothie made with ripe mangoes
Kiwi
Title: Kiwi
Pronunciation: /ˈkiːwi/
Part of speech: Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: The plural form of the fruit is “kiwifruit.”
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable (since it’s a noun)
Stress marks: The stress is on the single syllable: KIwi.
Synonym: Chinese gooseberry
A small oval fruit with brown skin and green flesh, as well as being a flightless bird species
Kiwi is known for its unique combination of sweet and tangy flavor
Avocado
Title: Avocado
Pronunciation: /ˌavəˈkɑːdəʊ/
Part of speech: Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: The plural form is “avocados.”
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
(since it’s a noun) Stress marks: The stress is on the second
syllable: AVocado
Synonym: Alligator pear
A pear-shaped fruit with a rough skin, smooth oily flesh, and a large stone
She made a delicious guacamole with ripe avocados
Grapefruit
Title: Grapefruit
Pronunciation: /ˈɡreɪpˌfruːt/
Part of speech: Noun
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
(since it’s a noun)
Stress marks: The stress is equally distributed: GRAPEfruit.
A large round yellow citrus fruit with an acid, juicy pulp
She had a slice of grapefruit for breakfast
Peanut
Title: Peanut
Pronunciation: /ˈpiːnʌt/
Part of speech: Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: The plural form is “peanuts.”
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable (since it’s a noun)
Stress marks: The stress is on the single syllable: PEAnut
Synonym: Groundnut
A small round seed in a pod, eaten as a snack or used to extract an oil
The bowl was filled with salted peanuts
Walnut
Title: Walnut
Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
Part of speech: Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: The plural form is “walnuts.”
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
(since it’s a noun)
Stress marks: The stress is on the single syllable: WALnut
A nut with a wrinkled two-lobed seed, enclosed in a thick, hard shell
The brownies were topped with crushed walnuts
Hazelnut
Title: Hazelnut
Pronunciation: /ˈheɪz(ə)lnʌt/
Part of speech: Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: The plural form is “hazelnuts
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable (since it’s a noun)
Stress marks: The stress is on the single syllable: HAZel
Synonym: Cobnut
The hard-shelled fruit of the hazel, consisting of an edible kernel
The chocolate cake was decorated with crushed hazelnuts
Almond
Title: Almond
Pronunciation: /ˈɑːmənd/
Part of speech: Noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: The plural form is “almonds.”
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Countable
(since it’s a noun)
Stress marks: The stress is on the single syllable: ALmond.
The oval nut-like seed (kernel) of the almond tree
She snacked on a handful of salted almonds
