a la minute

See also: à la minute

English

Alternative forms

• à la minute

Etymology

Borrowed from French à la minute.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɑ.lə.miˈnut/

Adjective

a la minute (not comparable)

1. (cooking) Prepared to order, not prepared in advance.

   Antonym: sandbagged

   Most of our sauces are a la minute.

2. (cooking, of a sauce) Prepared in the same pan as the item it accompanies when served.

Adverb

a la minute (not comparable)

1. (cooking) To order, not in advance.

   You make these a la minute? Kudos.

See also

• at the minute
• in the moment
• at the moment

Anagrams

• aluminate