barbecue
/ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/
verb
- To cook food, especially meat, on a grill or over an open fire outdoors.
- We plan to barbecue burgers and hot dogs for the party.
- She learned how to barbecue fish from her grandfather.
- My dad loves to barbecue chicken on summer weekends.
Synonyms
noun
- A meal or gathering where food is cooked outdoors over an open fire or hot coals, often on a grill.
- The annual company barbecue is always held in the park.
- We invited the neighbors over for a barbecue in the backyard.
- She brought a salad to the barbecue, but everyone wanted her grilled corn.
- A metal frame or grill used for cooking food outdoors over a fire.
- We need to buy a new barbecue because the old one is rusty.
- The barbecue has a side burner for cooking sauce.
- He cleaned the barbecue before lighting the charcoal.
- Food, especially meat, cooked on a grill or over an open fire, often with a smoky flavor.
- Texas-style barbecue usually features beef brisket.
- I ordered a plate of barbecue with coleslaw and baked beans.
- The restaurant is famous for its slow-cooked barbecue.