Thesaurus results for BARBECUE

barbecue

noun

variants also barbeque

Definition of barbecue

as in roast

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Recent Examples of barbecue Now in its second year, the event will showcase the talents of 13 restaurants from around the state, including classic and contemporary barbecue spots and top-tier taquerías. — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Oct. 2026 The Heeler family home is recreated in uncanny detail—from Bandit’s armchair to the backyard barbecue—with interactive games led by a cheeky garden gnome named Rhonda, music, and secret nooks that delight kids and grown-ups. — Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026 Little Betty is the brainchild of Dominique Leach, master of barbecue and founder of Lexington Betty Smokehouse in the Pullman neighborhood. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Charcoal grills are the benchmark for high-heat cooking, but smoking barbecue requires fussing over vents to maintain a steady temperature for hours. — Sal Vaglica, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for barbecue

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Noun

After an outdoor hike, guests sit down for roast chestnut, regional wines, and smoked South Tyrolean meats.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Reduce it with chiles and molasses for a sticky glaze for roast chicken or use it in a tangy lamb chop marinade.

— Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of roast

Noun

In the third episode, Simon’s family hosts a birthday cookout in his childhood home, in the predominately Hispanic neighborhood of Pacoima, Los Angeles.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
The mass cookout came on Heritage Day, a national holiday where people in multiracial and multicultural South Africa are encouraged to show off and celebrate their own specific heritage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of cookout

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However, there’s no record of a fire affecting The Flagship or Bourdain throwing a clambake as a scam (although there were annual clambakes hosted by various chefs).

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
The Tony team always knew that their film would end in a clambake.

— Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of clambake

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Luau – Celebrating its decennial this year, Aulani's on-property luau had a strong sense of place.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Once everything is cooked, everyone pitches in to remove and serve the food for a neighborhood-style luau with storytelling by Maunakea and some of the other staff members.

— Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Definition of luau

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