pretendfood
nounUK /prɪˈtɛnd fuːd/
US /prɪˈtɛnd fuːd/
Pretend food is fake food that you play with but do not eat.
The children made pretend food out of clay and served it on tiny plates.
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2. Food made to look like something else for fun or decoration.
The cake was decorated with pretend food shaped like little fruits.
3. A playful term for a meal that is only imagined or described, not actually served.
We talked about pretend food all evening while waiting for the real dinner.
4. In children's games, imaginary dishes invented during make-believe play.
At the pretend restaurant, the waiter offered a menu full of pretend food.