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barbecue — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • barbecue noun A grill or fireplace used for cooking food, usually outdoors over hot coals or gas flame.

Senses

barbecue is used for these senses in English:

  • barbecue A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.

barbecue — full definition

  1. noun A grill or fireplace used for cooking food, usually outdoors over hot coals or gas flame.
  2. noun A social event centered on food cooked outdoors, or the food itself.
  3. verb To cook food over an open flame or hot coals, often with a smoky flavor.