pieces of beef, fowl, fish, or the like, roasted over an open hearth, esp. when basted in a barbecue sauce.

a framework, as a grill or a spit, or a fireplace for cooking meat or vegetables over an open fire.

a dressed steer, lamb, or other animal, roasted whole.

a meal, usually in the open air and often as a political or social gathering, at which meats are roasted over an open hearth or pit.

to broil or roast whole or in large pieces over an open fire, on a spit or grill, often seasoning with vinegar, spices, salt, and pepper.

to cook (sliced or diced meat or fish) in a highly seasoned sauce.

to cook by barbecuing or to entertain at a barbecue

If the weather's nice, we'll barbecue in the backyard.

noun

bake , clam bake , cookout , party , picnic , wienie roast , broiler , charcoal grill , fireplace , gas grill , griddle , pit of coals , roaster , spit

verb

broil , charcoal , fry , grill , rotisserie , sear , bake , cookout , fireplace , party , picnic , spit