Definition
a barbecue (a "barbie"): a grill for cooking food outside over a fire; a meal prepared using an outside grill
Let's have a barbecue this weekend! I love eating grilled meat in the sunshine!
to barbecue (a steak): to cook (a steak) on a grill outside
We will barbecue burgers and hot dogs at the party. It's so easy to cook them on the grill!
to throw (prawns) on the barbie (AUS): to place (prawns) on the outside grill (AUS)
to throw in this context: to put, in a careless manner
- "The party proceeded to barbecue sausages and prawns on the beach, and consume moderate amounts of beer (300-400 cans)."
- "- a "barbie" (a barbecue, not a doll)"
- "a "barbie" is a barbecue – or for you and me, "burning animals on the fire."
- "Joan : "Have a barbie"?"
- "a "barbie" is a barbecue – or for you and me, "burning animals on the fire."
- "They drink lots of beer, they love barbecues, and they have many beautiful animals."
- "Sydney : I'll grab the barbie and my didgeridoo."
- "There's only one thing left to do: have a barbie!"
- "A "barbie" is not a duel;"
- "The rest of the party looked on in horror before continuing with the barbecue."
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