Food Industry Terms

noun a small, thin piece of something, especially wood or metal

verb to cut or split into small, thin pieces

• The jeweler carefully cut a sliver of gold to create a delicate necklace.
• I only need a sliver of cake, I'm trying to watch my calories.
• I'll just take a sliver of your fries, thanks.
• He felt a sliver of doubt creeping into his mind as he considered the risky plan.

noun a key element or idea that is removed or subtracted from a situation

verb to remove or subtract something from a situation

adjective describing something that is able to be taken away or removed

adverb modifying a verb to indicate the act of removing or subtracting something

• The restaurant offers a take away option for busy customers who prefer to eat at home.
• Let's just get some take away for dinner tonight, I'm too tired to cook.
• I'm craving some take away, let's order in some pizza.
• Learning to let go of negative emotions is like a mental take away, allowing us to feel lighter and happier.

noun the action of giving the ball to the opposing team in sports

• The company's turnover has increased by 20% compared to last year.
• The bakery's turnover is booming thanks to their delicious pastries.
• I heard the new restaurant has a high turnover rate for waitstaff.
• The constant turnover of ideas in the brainstorming session kept the creativity flowing.