barbecue

The word “barbecue” has 3 syllables: bar-be-cue

It's pronounced as /ˈbɑrbɪkjuː/


What is synonym and antonym for barbecue?

In the thesaurus, “barbecue” has 5 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for barbecue along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for barbecue

  • buffet
  • clambake
  • cookout
  • fry
  • roast

Meanings of barbecue

  • noun
    1. A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.
    2. A meal or event highlighted by food cooked in such an apparatus.
    3. Meat, especially pork or beef, which has been cooked in such an apparatus (i.e. smoked over indirect heat from high-smoke fuels) and then chopped up or shredded.
    4. A hog, ox, or other large animal roasted or broiled whole for a feast.
    5. A floor on which coffee beans are sun-dried.
    6. A framework of sticks.
  • verb
    1. To cook food on a barbecue; to smoke it over indirect heat from high-smoke fuels.
    2. To grill.

Example Sentences

  • We decided to have a barbecue in the backyard for the holiday weekend.
  • They invited all their friends over for a barbecue and some games.
  • The barbecue smelled so good that it drew the attention of everyone in the neighborhood.
  • He’s an expert at grilling, and his barbecue skills are unmatched.
  • We spent the afternoon at the park, enjoying a barbecue by the lake.

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