kebab

noun

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 kebab in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearby, the elegant Indian spot Rasika offers spicy kebabs and luscious fish curries. —Amy Alipio, AFAR Media, 29 Apr. 2025

Visitors can explore world-class museums on Museum Island, stroll through vibrant neighborhoods like Kreuzberg and Prenzlauer Berg and enjoy Berlin’s famous street food, like currywurst and döner kebabs. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

Many people in the Bay Area may not be familiar with Afghan food beyond kebabs and rice dishes. —Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025

Starters include delicious ‘cheese balls’ or pan frito, made with cotija cheese, serrano chile, chestnut butter and pine thistle, a wagyu tri-tip kebab + perilla leaf, blue prawn tostada and a sea urchin stew. —Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

ultimately from Arabic or Persian kabāb, from Turkish kebap

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing kebab

• shish kebab

Rhymes for kebab

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