kabob

1 of 2

noun (1)

ka·​bob

less common spelling of kebab

: cubes of meat (such as lamb or beef) marinated and cooked with vegetables usually on a skewer

kebab

2 of 2

noun (2)

ke·​bab kə-ˈbäb 

also

ˈkā-ˌbäb 

variants or kebob or less commonly kabob

: cubes of meat (such as lamb or beef) marinated and cooked with vegetables usually on a skewer

Examples of kabob in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The menu features kabobs, bowls, wraps, salads, pitas, family meals and catering options. — Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 27 July 2026

How to Grill Vegetable Kabobs Skewer up some veggie kabobs to cook a variety of vegetables. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026

Noun

Among those seasonal favorites is the bell pepper, which adds crunch, color and sweetness to everything from veggie trays and salads to pizzas, fajitas, kebabs and stir-fries. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 July 2026

On a breezy summer evening, lovers of Eastern Mediterranean mezze sit under patio umbrellas at Zaytinya, a restaurant from José Andrés, the humanitarian chef who founded the World Central Kitchen, and graze on kebabs, flatbreads, salads and spreads. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

ultimately from Arabic or Persian kabāb, from Turkish kebap

First Known Use

Noun (2)

1673, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing kabob

• shish kebab

Rhymes for kabob

• kebab
• nawab
• blob
• bob
• cob
• daub
• fob
• glob
• gob
• hob
• job
• knob