barbeque
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- noun
- /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/
- US
- We grilled burgers on the barbeque in the backyard.
- barbeque grill
Examples
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So, what, should I throw a few extra steaks on the barbeque?
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And if you don't have a venue my brother Randy has a barbeque joint.
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And, uh, you put it on the barbeque.
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I've got the barbeque on, come on!
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We can go to this awesome barbeque place, you can meet my roommates...
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I've just started up the barbeque.
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She and Dad are out back lighting the barbeque.
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Our barbeque is charcoal.
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Speaking of parties, the patios, decks, and barbeque pit can be cleaned to a shiny state.
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They set up a barbeque to cook chicken and sausages for the family gathering.
Synonyms
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A frame of metal bars used as a screen or barrier
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A place in the ground where people burn wood or charcoal to cook meat
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A device for cooking food over direct heat on a grill
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A metal frame with bars used to cook food over a fire
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A metal grill used to cook food outdoors over an open flame
A grill that cooks food over high heat to give it a slightly charred, smoky taste
Surface Forms
Etymology
Barbeque comes from the Spanish word barbacoa, which came from a native Caribbean word for a 'wooden frame for cooking meat' over a fire. That's why barbeque can mean the grill or rack you use to cook meat outdoors.