barbeque n 1: meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce [syn: {barbecue}] 2: a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit [syn: {barbecue}] 3: a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors [syn: {barbecue}]