First Known Use: 1690
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1barbecue
verb bar·be·cue \ˈbär-bi-ˌkyü\
: to cook (food) on a barbecue : to broil or roast (meat, fish, etc.) over hot coals or an open fire
bar·be·cuedbar·be·cu·ing
Full Definition of BARBECUE
transitive verb
1
: to roast or broil on a rack or revolving spit over or before a source of heat (as hot coals)
2
: to cook in a highly seasoned vinegar sauce
— bar·be·cu·er noun
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Origin of BARBECUE
2barbecue
Rhymes with BARBECUE
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2barbecue
noun
: a flat metal frame that is used to cook food over hot coals or an open fire
: an outdoor meal or party at which food is cooked on a barbecue
: food that has been cooked on a barbecue : barbecued food
Full Definition of BARBECUE
1
a : a large animal (as a steer) roasted whole or split over an open fire or a fire in a pit b : barbecued food <eat barbecue>
2
: a social gathering especially in the open air at which barbecued food is eaten
3
: an often portable fireplace over which meat and fish are roasted
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Variants of BARBECUE
barbecue also bar·be·que
Origin of BARBECUE
American Spanish barbacoa framework for supporting meat over a fire, probably from Taino
First Known Use: 1709
BARBEQUE Defined for Kids
1barbecue
verb bar·be·cue \ˈbär-bi-ˌkyü\
bar·be·cuedbar·be·cu·ing
Definition of BARBECUE for Kids
: to cook over hot coals or on an open fire often in a highly seasoned sauce
2barbecue
noun
Definition of BARBECUE for Kids
1
: an often portable grill
2
: an outdoor meal or party at which food is cooked over hot coals or an open fire
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