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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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The grounds include a 4-acre lake with a waterfall, mountain views, a barbecue area, pool, poolhouse, tennis court, and basketball court.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Investigators seized a Bic barbecue lighter from Rinderknecht’s car with his DNA on it that he admitted to having with him on the Temescal Canyon Trail in Pacific Palisades, according to the trial brief.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The court heard Francis arrived at the pub with his wife after a family barbecue to celebrate her birthday and their wedding anniversary on the day of the attack.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

For the marinade, you’ll need Korean barbecue sauce, available at most grocery stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Both Miss Trotter and Ma Charles called any meat roasting in an outdoor fire “barbecue,” when barbecue to us was sauce from the grocery store or sweet and spicy red dust on potato chips.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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