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barbecue

noun

variants also barbeque

Definition of barbecue

as in roast

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Recent Examples of barbecue Everyone has their own terrace, prettily planted with bougainvillaea and hibiscus, with a barbecue, sun beds, and hot tub or swimming pool. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 Outside, the lush grounds host a 55-foot pool with a spillover spa, a kitchen and bar barbecue setup, a meditation garden with an infrared sauna, a stream, and a chicken—or peacock—coop. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026 The restaurant serves classic Texas barbecue like craft pork belly, sausage and ribs. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 And California is held in high esteem by barbecue heads, scoring not one but two spots on the list. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for barbecue

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The 16-inch surface also offers plenty of space for maneuvering or using with a cast-iron skillet to sear and roast steak, chicken, fish, and vegetables.

— Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
Glaser’s profile has risen considerably since her knockout performance on Netflix’s 2024 roast of Tom Brady and her first time hosting the Globes in 2025.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of roast

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Some additional family members (also from out of town) came for a casual cookout and brought friends of theirs — informing, not asking, the other family members (not the hosts) only one day in advance.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
The family was in the middle of a cookout when Silvia arrived, and after an unsuccessful attempt to reconcile, authorities said Silvia retrieved the shotgun from his truck and shot the two women.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 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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