carte

¹

[kahrt, kart]

noun

plural

cartes 

1. (italics),  menu; bill of fare.

2. a playing card.

3. Archaic.,  a map or chart.

Carte

²

[kahrt]

noun

1. Richard d'Oyly D'Oyly Carte, Richard.

Carte

¹

/ kɑːt /

noun

1. See D'Oyly Carte

carte

²

/ kɑːt /

noun

1. a variant spelling of quarte

Word History and Origins

Origin of carte¹

before 1150; Middle English, Old English: writing paper, document, letter < Latin charta < Greek chártēs sheet of papyrus

Example Sentences

I believe that investors will pay considerably less for financial advisory services, and will use them a la carte to supplement AI investment strategies, rather than paying a straight percentage fee for assets under management.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

Immigration agents have been acting as though they have carte blanche to detain people suspected of being in the U.S. illegally, conducting raids that have sometimes swept up American citizens.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Outside of that, I was given carte blanche and I could just play.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

His administration has rolled out a carte blanche attack on Latinos.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

There are open-air booths facing the stage where guests can order bottle service with a la carte options from Nobu, while the interior features a chef’s counter with omakase service.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• card 
• cuisine 
• food 
• table