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Definitions

a la carte

[ah luh kahrt, al-uh, a la kart] / ˌɑ lə ˈkɑrt, ˌæl ə, a la ˈkart /
ADJECTIVE
having menu items priced separately
Synonyms
WEAK
from the menu separately
ADVERB
having menu items priced separately
Synonyms
WEAK
from the menu separately

Example Sentences

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While Williams-Sonoma offers a number of complete Thanksgiving dinners for delivery—including one featuring a Cajun-style fried turkey, and another with a honey-glazed ham—the kitchenware and gourmet-food retailer also offers dozens of à la carte offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

They offer omakase and à la carte sushi.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2025

Speaking of La Première, those in this ultra-exclusive cabin have a dedicated private area just to themselves with à la carte dining and seating for up to 12.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024

For comparison, if you were to order those three meats off the à la carte menu, it would cost just under $130 total.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2023

I have halted in the Alte Wiese to descant on the usual dinner of Carlsbad, which, ordered à la carte, never costs more than a few shillings.

From The Gourmet's Guide to Europe by Newnham-Davis, Lieut.-Col. (Nathaniel)

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.