Which of the following give the correct meaning of the word ‘entree’?
(A) a dish served as one course of a formal meal
(B) a list of the dishes served at a meal
(C) the right or chance to enter a group or place
(D) a sweet dish served at the end of a meal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) and (C) only
(A) a dish served as one course of a formal meal — Correct. “Entree” means one course of a formal meal. In America it is the main course. In Britain it is often a dish served before the main course.
(B) a list of the dishes served at a meal — Incorrect. A list of dishes is a menu, a different word.
(C) the right or chance to enter a group or place — Correct. “Entree” also means the right to enter. Example: Her music gave her an entree into the film world.
(D) a sweet dish served at the end of a meal — Incorrect. A sweet dish at the end of a meal is a dessert, a different word.