barbecue; BBQ
Refers to the cooking method, the event, or the grilled food itself. Common in casual outdoor dining contexts.
I had a barbecue with friends in the park on the weekend.
I bought meat for the barbecue.
We had a barbecue in the park over the weekend.
Let's have a barbecue in my friend's backyard.
I'm planning to go to a riverside barbecue next week.
We all got ready for the barbecue together.