Barbecued

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːr.bɪˌkjuːd/

Definitions of barbecued

adjective describing the method of cooking meat over an open flame or grill, typically with a sauce or marinade

Example Sentences

A1 I ate barbecued chicken for dinner.

A2 She cooked barbecued ribs for the family picnic.

B1 The restaurant is known for its delicious barbecued brisket.

B2 We enjoyed a variety of barbecued meats at the barbecue festival.

C1 The chef prepared an exquisite dish of barbecued lobster.

C2 The barbecued pork belly was the highlight of the gourmet dinner.

Examples of barbecued in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicious meal of barbecued ribs for the guests.

informal We're having barbecued chicken for dinner tonight.

slang Let's grab some barbecued burgers at the food truck.

figurative Her words were like barbecued insults, leaving a bitter taste in everyone's mouth.

Grammatical Forms of barbecued

• past tense: barbecued
• plural: barbecues
• comparative: more barbecued
• superlative: most barbecued
• present tense: barbecue
• future tense: will barbecue
• perfect tense: have barbecued
• continuous tense: is barbecuing
• singular: barbecued
• positive degree: barbecued
• infinitive: to barbecue
• gerund: barbecuing
• participle: barbecuing

Origin and Evolution of barbecued

First Known Use: 1661 year

Language of Origin: Spanish

Story behind the word: The word 'barbecued' originated from the Spanish word 'barbacoa' which was used by the indigenous Taino people of the Caribbean to refer to a raised wooden structure used for cooking meat over a fire.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'barbecued' has come to refer to the act of cooking meat, usually on a grill or over an open flame, often with a special sauce or marinade. The term has also expanded to include various cooking techniques and styles, such as smoking and slow cooking.