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barbecuer

barbecuer

1 2.5
A person who cooks food outdoors on a grill or open flame
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuːər/
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  • a true barbecuer
  • Barbecuers use

Examples

  • A better understanding of heat transfer in meat should help both weekend barbecuers and professional chefs improve their odds at the stove.

    Academic text (1999)

  • A skilled barbecuer knows how to prepare ribs that are tender and flavorful.

  • During the summer, many backyard barbecuers gather with friends to grill burgers and hot dogs.

  • Serious barbecuers often experiment with different wood chips to enhance the flavor of their meats.

Synonyms

cook
vsbarbecuer
356 1.0

A person who prepares food at home or at work

specializes in outdoor open flame food preparation rather than general meal making
cooky
vsbarbecuer
  • Archaic
3 9.5

A person who cooks for workers on a ranch or at a camp

focuses on outdoor open flame food preparation rather than working in a camp kitchen
griller
vsbarbecuer
1 2.4

A person who cooks food over direct heat on a grill

prepares food outdoors over open flame rather than any direct heat source

Surface Forms

barbecuer singular
barbecuers plural

Morphology

barbecuer = barbecue (transparent) = barbecue + er

Standard agentive formation: verb 'barbecue' + '-er' yields a person who performs the action.

Etymology

Barbecuer also names a person and comes from the same roots: barbecue and Spanish barbacoa, the 'wooden frame' used to cook meat over a fire. That's why a barbecuer can mean the person who cooks at the grill — named after the tool and the way they cook.