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barbecue
noun
barbecue
verb
barbecue sauce
noun
Definition of
barbecue noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
barbecue
noun
/
ˈbɑrbɪˌkyu
/
(
abbr.
BBQ
)
1
a metal frame for cooking food on over an open fire outdoors
I put another steak on the barbecue.
barbecue ribs
(= cooked in this way)
2
an outdoor meal or party when food is cooked in this way
Let's have a barbecue!
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cookout
