Food and Drinks: English Vocabulary List

to eat greedily and in large quantities

"He gorged himself on the buffet food."

"The bears gorged themselves on the ripe berries before hibernation eating as much as they could to store fat for the long winter sleep ahead."

to eat snacks or light meals

"She noshed on some crackers before dinner."

"The group of friends decided to nosh on some chips and dip while watching the big football game on television at the sports bar."

to eat with enthusiasm and hearty appetite

"Let's tuck in now."

"After a long day of playing outside, the children were eager to tuck into their dinner with gusto."

to consume or absorb liquids, especially beverages

"He imbibed a glass of wine slowly."

"The guests at the wedding reception continued to imbibe champagne and dance late into the night celebrating the happy couple's marriage and future together."

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

"He crunched on an apple loudly."

"The dry autumn leaves would crunch loudly underfoot as we walked through the woods, creating a satisfying sound."

to eat something quickly and voraciously

"He wolfed down his food quickly."

"The starving man wolfed down his entire meal in less than two minutes without even tasting any of the food because he was so incredibly hungry."

to drink something in one large gulp or swallow

"He swigged from the bottle of water."

"He took a long swig of cold water from the bottle after working in the hot sun for several hours without any break."

to consume a liquid or soft substance with enthusiasm, often using the tongue, as in the manner of an animal drinking or eating

"The cat lapped up the spilled milk."

"The thirsty cat began to lap up the bowl of milk that its owner had placed on the kitchen floor for her."

to consume a beverage, usually a carbonated or alcoholic one, quickly and in large gulps

"He chugged the entire bottle of soda."

"The exhausted runner stopped to chug an entire bottle of water after finishing the marathon because he had not drunk anything for the last two hours."

to chew or bite down on something with a strong, audible, and repeated motion

"The horse chomped on the carrot."

"The hungry bear began to chomp loudly on the fallen fruit, its powerful jaws making a satisfying sound."

to drink a large quantity of a liquid in a hearty, enthusiastic manner

"He quaffed his beer in one gulp."

"The thirsty travelers stopped at a small stream to quaff the cool fresh water before continuing their long and difficult journey through the hot desert."

to consume a drink or liquid food

"They sup together every evening."

"They would often sup on simple bread and cheese in the evening after working all day in the fields."

to drink something, especially an alcoholic beverage, enthusiastically, and in large quantities

"He will guzzle beer."

"After a long day of hiking, the thirsty travelers were eager to guzzle cold water from their canteens."

to quickly and often carelessly consume large amounts of liquid, particularly alcoholic drinks

"He swill the beer."

"The pigs swill their food loudly from the large trough in the corner of the pen."

a combination of either pickles, vegetables, spices, and herbs, that is used as condiment

"Mango chutney is a sweet and spicy sauce served with curry."

"Chutney is a spicy condiment of Indian origin made from chopped fruits or vegetables slow-cooked with vinegar"

an occasion when a person drinks or eats excessively

"A weekend food binge."

"After a stressful week at work, she decided to treat herself to a chocolate binge."

a junior chef learning and assisting in the kitchen under experienced chefs

"The commis chef prepared the vegetables."

"The commis chef assisted the head chef by chopping vegetables and preparing basic ingredients before the main cooking began."

a dish of small amount eaten before the main part of a meal, originated in Italy

"The antipasto had olives"

"We enjoyed a delicious antipasto of cured meats, marinated vegetables, and fresh bread."

food that contains little or no artificial substance and is considered healthy

"A wholefood diet means eating food that is not processed at all."

"Switching to a wholefood diet helped her feel more energetic and focused every day."

a type of diet in which one avoids eating processed food to become healthier

"Clean eating means eating only fresh"

"Clean eating has become popular among people who want to improve their overall health."

relating to enjoyment of luxuries, especially through delicious food and drink

"He has epicurean tastes."

"The epicurean feast included oysters champagne and caviar and the wealthy guests enjoyed every luxurious bite of the expensive meal."

having to do with the preparation, cooking, or presentation of food

"I love culinary arts."

"The culinary school taught students how to prepare gourmet meals using fresh ingredients and advanced techniques like sous vide cooking and molecular gastronomy."

extremely tasty and satisfying to eat

"The cake is scrumptious."

"The scrumptious chocolate cake was moist and rich and she ate two slices even though she was trying to watch her weight."

an amount of money charged by a restaurant for drinking a wine that was bought from somewhere else by the customer

"The restaurant charged corkage tonight."

"The hotel increased corkage fees for customers bringing expensive imported wine bottles."

a storage room for alcoholic beverages, primarily wine and ale, and sometimes provisions, including food

"The buttery stores fine wine."

"The old cellar served as a buttery, storing wine and provisions for the estate."

tasting or smelling very good

"The meal is delectable."

"The chef prepared a delectable meal of roasted lamb with herbs and creamy mashed potatoes and everyone asked for seconds."