Literal Meaning

Main course

Actual Meaning

The main dish of a meal

Context

Used when discussing meal courses in restaurants or dining settings.

Examples

• "Make sure to save room for the entree; I've heard the salmon is amazing!"
• "For our family dinner, we decided on steak as the entree, and everyone loved it."
• "When I go to that Italian restaurant, I always order the lasagna as my entree."

Tips

• An entree often comes after appetizers in a meal, so listen for this sequence in conversations about food.
• If someone asks what you want for dinner, and they mention 'entree', they are specifically asking about the main part of the meal, not side dishes.
• In some contexts, especially casual conversations, people might use 'entree' to refer to something special or the highlight of the meal, so pay attention to their enthusiasm.