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barbecue

[bahr-bi-kyoo] / ˈbɑr bɪˌkyu /
NOUN
meal cooked on grill
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VERB
cook outside, usually on a grill
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Nearby, a man fanned skewers sizzling on a barbecue grill while a couple played badminton and retirees sang cheerfully on a park bench.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

And my current neighbor, Ms. Cassandra, who always makes sure to save me a plate when she grills her mouthwatering barbecue ribs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Holly and Jessica went missing on 4 August 2002, having left the barbecue to go for a walk.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

College athletes at nearby University of Utah have taken him to a college-football game and hosted Klaebo for a barbecue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

I give her a picture of Olga at tía Cuca’s barbecue a month before she died.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez