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barbecuer

2.3

A metal grill used to cook food outdoors over an open flame

noun
/ˈbɑːrbɪkjuːər/

: parrilla

They bought a new barbecuer with side burners and a large cooking surface for summer parties.

Examples

The family gathered around the barbecuer to grill burgers and vegetables on a sunny afternoon.
The barbecuer was set up in the backyard.
After cleaning the barbecuer, he was ready to cook steaks for his friends.
Many people enjoy using a barbecuer during summer.
The family gathered around the barbecuer to grill burgers and vegetables on a sunny afternoon.
They bought a new barbecuer with side burners and a large cooking surface for summer parties.
After cleaning the barbecuer, he was ready to cook steaks for his friends.

Synonyms

hibachi

vsbarbecuer

5 6.7

A small portable grill that cooks food over hot coals

is a general outdoor cooking appliance, not limited to small charcoal types

barbeque

vsbarbecuer

1 1.0

A device for cooking food over hot coals outdoors

is a broader outdoor cooking appliance for open flame or a grill

griller

vsbarbecuer

1 2.4

A person who cooks food over direct heat on a grill

refers only to the cooking device rather than including people

charcoal burner

vsbarbecuer

4.5

A small stove that burns charcoal for heat or cooking

focuses specifically on cooking outdoors over an open flame or a grill

griddler

vsbarbecuer

5.3

A flat heated plate used to cook sandwiches, pancakes, or meat

uses open flame or elevated cooking surfaces outdoors rather than a flat plate

Surface Forms

barbecuer singular

barbecuers plural

Morphology

barbecuer = barbecue (transparent) = barbecue + er

The word is a regular agent/instrument noun built from the verb 'barbecue' plus '-er', so its meaning is easy to infer from the base.

Etymology

Barbecuer comes from barbecue, which itself comes from the Spanish word barbacoa meaning 'wooden frame' for cooking meat over a fire. So a barbecuer is the grill or device used for cooking food outdoors.