barbecuenoun
uk/ˈbɑː.bɪ.kjuː/us/ˈbɑːr.bə.kjuː/UK or Australian English informal barbie, written abbreviation BBQA2 [ C ] a metal frame on which meat, fish, or vegetables are cooked outdoors over a fire:
Make sure you light the barbecue in plenty of time.
A2 [ C ] a meal that is prepared and eaten outdoors using such a frame, often during a party:
He made some salads to have with the barbecue.
[ C ] a party held outdoors, during which food is cooked on a barbecue:
We're having a barbecue on Saturday - I hope you can come.
[ U ] US meat, usually pork, cooked slowly on a metal frame in a container filled with smoke, and served in a barbecue sauce
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- Ask your father whether he bought any charcoal for the barbecue.
- It rained, so the barbecue had to be postponed.
- The supermarket sells a range of food ideal for summer barbecues.
- There was a lovely smell drifting over from the neighbours' barbecue.
- Make sure you light the barbecue in plenty of time, and I'll prepare the food.
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Heaters & burners
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- boiler
- book of matches
- cigarette lighter
- electric heater
- fan heater
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- furnace
- gas fire
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- heater
- matchstick
- potbellied stove
- radiator
- room heater
- safety match
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Meals & parts of meals
barbecue
verb [ T ] ukˈbɑː.bɪ.kjuː usˈbɑːr.bə.kjuː
B1 to cook food on a barbecue:
Their traditional sausages are delicious grilled or barbecued.