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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

all-dressed (adjective)

Canadian all-dressed potato crisps have several different flavours together, including ketchup, salt, vinegar, sour cream and onion

aphrodisiac (noun)

a food, drink, or drug that makes people want to have sex

baby food (noun)

special food for babies that has been cut into small pieces and cooked so that it is soft and smooth

base (noun)

a food or substance that is the main food or substance to which other things are added

burnt offering (noun)

humorous food that someone has burnt by mistake

carb (noun)

informal carbohydrate

clean (adjective)

clean food or clean eating involves eating only foods that are believed to be good for you, especially raw foods and wholefoods

comfort food (noun)

food that you enjoy very much and often eat when you are feeling sad

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.

creole (adjective)

creole food has the typical strong flavour of food from the southern US and usually contains tomatoes, peppers, onions, and rice

dairy (adjective)

dairy products include milk and foods that are made from milk, for example butter and cheese

delicacy (noun)

a rare or expensive type of food

dry goods (noun)

British goods such as tea, coffee, and flour that contain no liquid

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

garnish (noun)

something that you add to a dish of food to make it look more attractive

goodies (noun)

informal things that are nice to eat, such as cakes and chocolates

health food (noun)

food that is good for you because it does not contain artificial substances

junk food (noun)

food that is not healthy because it contains a lot of fat, salt, and sugar

meat (noun)

the flesh of an animal or bird eaten as food

munchies (noun)

Americaninformal small things to eat

nibbles (noun)

informal small pieces of food eaten at social events with drinks, for example crisps and nuts

non-dairy (adjective)

non-dairy foods are not made from milk or cream

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

offal (noun)

the organs of animals that are eaten as food, for example the kidneys or liver

pap (noun)

informalmainly American very soft food for babies or people who are too ill to eat ordinary food

perishables (noun)

food that is perishable

produce (noun)

fruit, vegetables, and other things that farmers grow

savory ()

the American spelling of savoury

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

slop (noun)

informal food that is not thick or solid enough and has no taste

snackable (adjective)

suitable or designed for eating in small quantities, not as part of a meal

soul food (noun)

mainly American food that is traditionally eaten by black people in the southern US

staple diet (noun)

the main food or foods that a person or animal eats regularly

stodge (noun)

British food that is heavy and makes you feel too full

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

veggie (noun)

spoken a vegetable

wholefood (noun)

British food that does not contain artificial substances and has not been treated to make it look better or last longer