barbecue
US /ˈbɑrbɪˌkju/
noun Advanced · C1 Ăn uống
Definition
meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The company hosts a barbecue in the garden for all staff each summer.
Synonyms
- cookoutan informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
- grilla restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
Collocations
- Easy summer barbecueto summer barbecue, meaning to spend the summer
- Medium organize team barbecueto organize team barbecue, meaning to create (as an entity)
- Hard commercial barbecue catering servicesdescribing commercial barbecue catering services (a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television)
- Very Hard barbecue season driving charcoal demandto barbecue season driving charcoal demand, meaning to cook outdoors on a barbecue grill
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