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