collocation · informal
have a barbecue
UK/hæv ə ˈbɑːbɪkjuː/US/hæv ə ˈbɑrbɪkjuː/BAR·be·cue
Band 5-6speaking
To hold or take part in an outdoor meal where food is grilled.
Examples
“On Saturday we had a barbecue in my neighbour's garden.”
“We like to have a barbecue when the weather is warm.”
“She invited everyone to have a barbecue for her birthday.”
Band 8 sentence
“In the summer we often have a barbecue in the garden, inviting neighbours so everyone brings a dish to share.”
Collocations
- host a barbecue
- have a barbecue in the garden
- invite people to a barbecue
Word family
barbecue nounbarbecue verbBBQ noun (informal)
Common mistakes
make a barbecue→have a barbecue
have barbecue→have a barbecue
Say it for a higher band
5eat out→6have a meal with friends→7+have a barbecue
Synonyms
have a cookout
barbeque (informal spelling)
Easily confused
have a cookout
“We had a cookout at the park last Sunday.”
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