à la carte
adverb or adjective
\ ˌä-lə-ˈkärt
, ˌa-lə-\
, ˌa-lə-\
variants:
or less commonly a la carte
Definition of à la carte
: according to a menu or list that prices items separately
Examples of à la carte in a Sentence
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The airline isn't abandoning its a la carte model or trying to become the next Delta but is in the midst of a transformation to change travelers' perceptions of the carrier. — Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY, "Stingy Spirit Airlines adding comfier seats, even in the middle," 9 Sep. 2019 The dessert platter is rightly famous and a la carte items such as coconut parfait with passion fruit ($11) and a chocolate pot ($10.50) with candied peanuts and sesame pocky sticks are different and delicious. — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Review: Asian trio on Las Olas — Etaru, Red Door and Sushi Shack," 29 Aug. 2019 Schools are forced to rely more heavily on a la carte items (a sandwich, rather than the full meal with fruits, veggies and milk) to stay solvent. — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, "Why is the USDA downplaying good news about this Obama-era school nutrition program?," 7 June 2019 What to order: Tacos can be ordered a la carte, but instead go for the family-style dinners, priced from $24.50 to $32 (depending on protein). — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "5 to try: New North County restaurants for Mexican, Mediterranean and more," 22 Aug. 2019 Fried sides: Blue Star’s handcut fries offered some bar-strength relief from the burger melodrama, well-salted with a light, crisp exterior and a steamy, soft middle (included with a burger or $6 a la carte). — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "52 Weeks of Burgers: Blue Star Brewing Co.," 5 July 2019 Flower Farm offers several options for wedding flowers including custom design services, a la carte, and floral buckets. — Deborah Hornblow, courant.com, "Boutique Farms: Creative And Resourceful Farmers Find Their Artisanal Niche," 25 June 2019 Choose from the a la carte menu or a $35 three-course pre-fixe. — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, "Father's Day dining specials in the Baltimore area," 12 June 2019 Also expect an a la carte menu at the restaurant coming to 130 E. Washington St., a 12-story office building that was known as the Disciples Center when the major tenant was the Christian Church-Disciples of Christ. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "This Japanese restaurant coming to downtown Indy will take you far beyond sushi," 24 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'à la carte.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for à la carte
à la carte
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of à la carte
: with a separate price for each item on the menu
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à la carte
adverb or adjective
\ ˌä-lə-ˈkärt, ˌa-lə-\
Kids Definition of à la carte
: with a separate price for each item on the menu
an à la carte dinner