A method/event of grilling meats and vegetables outdoors (barbecue; BBQ). Often abbreviated as 'BBQ'. Refers to both the cooking style and the social gathering.
週末に公園でバーベキューをする予定だ。
We plan to have a barbecue in the park this weekend.
友達と庭でバーベキューをしながら話が弾んだ。
I had a great time chatting with friends while barbecuing in the yard.
夏はバーベキュー用の食材がよく売れる。
Barbecue ingredients sell well in the summer.