barbecued

adjective

bar·​be·​cued ˈbär-bi-ˌkyüd How to pronounce barbecued (audio)
: cooked on a barbecue : roasted or broiled over hot coals or an open fire
a plate of barbecued chicken

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After all, dragons aren’t gods, nor are their riders, as King Aegon’s barbecued body reflects. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 14 July 2024 The shiny, berry-dark sauce tastes divine on its own or simply brushed onto ribs, but blasting a sauced rack under the broiler chars the glaze, lending intense barbecued flavor without a smoker or a grill. Eric Kim, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2023 The smell of steaming pork buns and coconut pandan waffles wafted in the air while children and adults munched on barbecued squid on a stick, shrimp spring rolls and mango sticky rice. San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2023 Easy drinking for barbecued seafood or white meat, or because of the aromatics—with spicy dishes. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 3 July 2022 See all Example Sentences for barbecued 

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of barbecued was in 1734

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“Barbecued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barbecued. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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