Barbecue — meaning in English

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 A meal or event highlighted by food cooked in such an apparatus.

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.

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