Barbecue (Noun)

Meaning 1

A cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Examples

  • The family gathered in the backyard for a traditional summer barbecue, complete with burgers, hot dogs, and sides.
  • The smell of sizzling meat filled the air as the chef expertly rotated the whole pig on the spit at the barbecue.
  • The annual company barbecue was a highly anticipated event, with employees looking forward to the delicious food and outdoor games.
  • The barbecue was a lively affair, with friends and neighbors mingling and enjoying the grilled delicacies.
  • As the sun began to set, the group gathered around the barbecue pit to watch the chef carve the perfectly roasted lamb.

Synonyms

  • Barbeque

Related Words

  • Barbecue (verb)

Meaning 2

Meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Examples

  • The sweet and tangy barbecue sauce on the ribs made them irresistible to the crowd at the picnic.
  • The chef's specialty was barbecue chicken, slathered in a secret blend of spices and herbs that customers raved about.
  • After hours of slow-cooking, the barbecue beef brisket was tender and flavorful, with a rich, velvety texture.
  • The smell of barbecue wafted through the air, enticing everyone within a block to come and try some of the delicious grilled sausages.
  • The barbecue pork shoulder was so tender it just fell apart, and the flavors of the sauce had penetrated deep into the meat.

Synonyms

  • Barbeque

Related Words

  • Barbecue (verb)

Meaning 3

A rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • She took the hamburgers off the barbecue and set them aside on a platter to let everyone assemble their own plates.
  • My husband expertly placed the skewers on the barbecue and began rotating them slowly.
  • This time, though, instead of her running away to prepare supper in her slow-cooking electric stew-pot indoors, it seemed likely the guests might share a savory barbecue feast right out there under the willows.
  • We put a barbecue on the new patio and hosted a cookout for friends and neighbors to celebrate.
  • He opened the door to his backyard and led us to an outdoor kitchen and grill where a sizzling barbecue filled our senses.

Synonyms

  • Barbeque

Related Words

  • Barbecue (verb)
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