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Synonyms and antonyms of Types of food or drink in British Thesaurus
Types of food or drink
all-dressed (adjective)
Canadian with all available toppings or sauces and flavourings
burnt offering (noun)
carb (noun)
informal carbohydrate
carbohydrate (noun)
a food that contains carbohydrates
confectionery (noun)
sweet foods such as sweets and chocolates
convenience food (noun)
food that is quick and easy to prepare such as food that has already been cooked and only needs to be heated. Fast food is food that you can get quickly in a restaurant.
fast food (noun)
food that is made and served very quickly, especially food such as a burger that you can take away with you
Frankenfood (noun)
informalshowing disapproval food that has been genetically modified
health food (noun)
food that is good for you because it does not contain artificial substances
iron rations (noun)
a supply of emergency food, especially food for the armed forces
macrobiotic (adjective)
macrobiotic foods are considered healthy because they consist of grains, seeds, fruits, and vegetables produced without adding chemicals
nibbles (noun)
informal small pieces of food eaten at social events with drinks, for example crisps and nuts
non-vegetarian (adjective)
novel food (noun)
a type of food that has not been eaten before, including genetically modified substances and products that lower cholesterol: used especially in government documents
perishables (noun)
food that is perishable
savoury (noun)
a small piece of food that tastes of salt or spices and is not sweet. Savouries are usually served at parties as snacks.
seafood (noun)
fish and shellfish that you can eat
superfood (noun)
a food that is considered to be very good for your health and that may even help some medical conditions
vegetable (noun)
a part of a plant used as food, for example a potato, bean, or cabbage
vegetable (noun)
relating to or produced from vegetables