barbecue

noun

variants also barbeque
Definition of barbecuenext
as in roast

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Recent Examples of barbecue Argentina supporters dine at Joe’s Kansas City BAR-B-QUE barbecue restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri, United States on June 14, 2026, ahead of the 2026 World Cup football match between Argentina and Algeria. — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 14 July 2026 After roughly 15 years as a barbecue chain restaurant, a space in Kansas City’s Northland will take on a new life. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 Avoid heating up the kitchen by having a barbecue outside instead and marinating your kebabs in a spicy marinade. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 13 July 2026 One reminded angry viewers that smoked brisket would cost a comparable amount in a barbecue restaurant, in theory without the backlash. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for barbecue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbecue
  1. roast
  2. cookout
  3. fry
  4. clambake
  5. luau
Noun
  • Food and drink Days here start at Rice Kitchen, the all-day diner doling out breakfasts of avocado toast with roast tomatoes and white asparagus, and fruit- and flower-topped little bowls of yogurt from Da Lat.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Dhillon wrote and stars in the new series, which unfolds in the Los Angeles world of standup comedy and roast battles.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
Definition of roast
Noun
  • On July 4, the family hosted a memorial cookout with games, raffles and prizes to help raise money for Palaquibay’s funeral.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026
  • Biting into a juicy hamburger hot off the grill is one of our favorite parts of a summer cookout.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
Definition of cookout
Noun
  • Chick-Fil-A One Members can receive a free medium fry all week!
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • Working in 3 batches, gently shake off any excess cornmeal from dredged okra; place okra in hot oil, and fry until golden brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes, turning halfway through cooking time.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Definition of fry
Noun
  • The clambake is ready when the clams have fully opened, the potatoes are tender, the broth is bubbling and the sausage is heated through.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Fittingly for a film about a foodie such as Bourdain, the cast, director, and audience headed downcoast for a lively beachside clambake outside the cozily rustic Provincetown Inn.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
Definition of clambake
Noun
  • 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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