barbecue /ˈbɑː.bɪ.kjuː/ aep /ˈbɑːr-/ noun [C] (UK OR AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH INFORMAL barbie, WRITTEN ABBREVIATION BBQ)
A2 a metal frame on which meat, fish, or vegetables are cooked outside over a fire
Thesaurus+: ↑Heaters and burnersA2 a meal prepared using such a frame that is eaten outside, often during a party
Thesaurus+: ↑Meals and parts of mealsbarbecue verb [T]► B1 to cook food on a barbecue: » Their traditional sausages are delicious grilled or barbecued.Thesaurus+: ↑Preparing food using heat , ↑Preparing food
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Extra Examples:» Ask your father whether he bought any charcoal for the barbecue.» It rained, so the barbecue had to be postponed.» The supermarket sells a range of food ideal for summer barbecues.» There was a lovely smell drifting over from the neighbours' barbecue.» Make sure you light the barbecue in plenty of time, and I'll prepare the food. barbecue verb [T]
► B1 to cook food on a barbecue: » Their traditional sausages are delicious grilled or barbecued.Thesaurus+: ↑Preparing food using heat , ↑Preparing foodMain Entry: ↑barbecue- Verb Endings for benchmark
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