barbecue
Translation
barbecue, BBQ
Examples
We're having a barbecue on Saturday.
We're having a barbecue on Saturday.
He put the steaks on the barbecue.
He put the steaks on the barbecue.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a social gathering We're having a barbecue on Saturday.
((noun)) a cooking apparatus He put the steaks on the barbecue.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cookout, grill
Etymology
From Spanish 'barbacoa', a Taino word for a wooden frame used for roasting meat.
Memory Tips
Often shortened to BBQ. Picture grilling meat outside with friends.