Food and drink
24 English words (level B2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| barley | a grain used for food and to make beer | The soup has barley in it. |
| berry | a small soft fruit like a strawberry | We picked berries in the forest. |
| bourbon | an American whisky | He ordered a bourbon. |
| bun | a small round bread or cake; also hair tied in a round shape | I had a burger in a bun. |
| cocktail | a drink made by mixing alcohol and juice | We had cocktails on the beach. |
| cocoa | a brown powder from beans, used to make chocolate; also a hot drink | I drink hot cocoa in winter. |
| coconut | a large nut with a hard shell, white inside and milk | She drank coconut water. |
| gum | the pink flesh around your teeth; also chewing gum | My gums are bleeding. |
| hay | dried grass used to feed animals | The horses eat hay in winter. |
| junk food | unhealthy food like chips and sweets | Eat less junk food. |
| mix | a combination of things | The class has a good mix of students. |
| mutton | meat from an adult sheep | We had mutton stew. |
| nourishment | food needed for health | Babies get nourishment from milk. |
| pancake | a thin flat cake cooked in a pan | We had pancakes for breakfast. |
| peel | the skin of fruit or vegetables | Put the orange peel in the bin. |
| pickle | a vegetable kept in vinegar | I'd like a cheese and pickle sandwich. |
| prawn | a small sea animal that you can eat | We had prawn curry. |
| pudding | a sweet dish at the end of a meal (British); also a soft sweet food | What's for pudding? |
| rack | a frame with bars or hooks for holding things | Put the plates in the rack. |
| salsa | a spicy tomato sauce; also a Latin American dance | We learned to dance salsa. |
| sparerib | a pork rib with some meat on it | We had barbecued spareribs. |
| vinegar | a sour liquid used in cooking | Add oil and vinegar to the salad. |
| walnut | a nut with a hard round shell | I put walnuts in the cake. |
| whiskey | a strong alcoholic drink made from grain | He drank a glass of whiskey. |