vt to roast or broil whole, as an ox or hog.
2. barbecue ·noun a floor, on which coffee beans are sun-dried.
3. barbecue ·vt to dry or cure by exposure on a frame or gridiron.
4. barbecue ·noun a hog, ox, or other large animal roasted or broiled whole for a feast.
5. barbecue ·noun a social entertainment, where many people assemble, usually in the open air, at which one or more large animals are roasted or broiled whole.