bread
IPA: /brɛd/
a baked food made from flour and water
English vocabulary by topic
Food vocabulary in English
Words for food and drink that you can use at home, while shopping and in a café.
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The list covers everyday food and drink, including bread, milk, cheese, coffee, soup and fish. You will meet these words on shopping lists, in menus and in ordinary conversations about meals.
Do not memorise the definition on its own. Say the word aloud, connect it to the image and use it in a short sentence about something you normally eat, drink or buy.
Vocabulary
Words in this topic
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butter
IPA: /ˈbʌtə/
a soft yellow food made from cream
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cake
IPA: /keɪk/
a sweet baked food, often served for celebrations
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cheese
IPA: /tʃiːz/
a food made from milk
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chicken
IPA: /ˈtʃɪkɪn/
a bird, or its meat when used as food
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coffee
IPA: /ˈkɒfɪ/
a dark drink made from roasted beans
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egg
IPA: /ɛɡ/
an oval food produced by a bird
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fish
IPA: /fɪʃ/
an animal that lives in water, also eaten as food
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food
IPA: /fuːd/
things that people or animals eat
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milk
IPA: /mɪlk/
a white drink produced by cows and other mammals
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soup
IPA: /suːp/
a liquid dish made by cooking ingredients in water
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water
IPA: /ˈwɔːtə/
the clear liquid that people drink
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How to remember these words
- Sort the words into drinks, basic ingredients and prepared dishes.
- Write your own five-item menu in English.
- Review the words the next day and again three days later.
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Useful phrases
I drink coffee without sugar.
We need bread, milk and cheese.
The soup is hot, but the water is cold.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Which food words should I learn first?
Start with products you see every day: bread, milk, water, egg, cheese and coffee. Frequent real-life contact makes them easier to remember.
How should I learn uncountable food nouns?
Learn them in phrases such as some bread, a glass of water and a cup of coffee. This stores the grammar together with the meaning.
What is the best way to review these words?
Name each item from its picture, then use it in a short phrase. Return to the list the next day and once more a few days later.
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