carte
noun
menu; bill of fare.
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carte
1 American
[kahrt, ka r t]
/ kɑrt, kart /
noun
plural
cartes-
(italics) menu; bill of fare.
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a playing card.
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Archaic. a map or chart.
Carte
2
American
[kahrt]
/ kɑrt /
noun
Carte
1
British
/ kɑːt /
noun
carte
2
British
/ kɑːt /
noun
Etymology
Origin of carte
before 1150; Middle English, Old English: writing paper, document, letter < Latin charta < Greek chártēs sheet of papyrus
Example Sentences
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“It’s disgusting,” said Janice Lintz, a veteran traveler who’s visited more than 170 countries, about the a la carte pricing model airlines have adopted.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Diners can choose between two omakase menus, with optional nigiri add-ons, late-night alternatives and à la carte selections.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
Our A.I. future probably won’t be à la carte, and for now we’ve already ordered the whole thing.
From Slate • Feb. 10, 2026
Spotify began selling audiobooks on an a la carte basis to U.S. users in September 2022; the following year it made 15 hours of audiobook listening available to premium subscribers in select countries every month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Thus he could fall asleep that night untroubled by the nightmare that he had given Crick carte blanche for another foray into frenzied inconsiderateness.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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