kebab

/ˈkeɪbæb/

Definitions

1. noun

A dish made from small pieces of meat, usually lamb or beef, threaded onto a skewer and often served as street food or in a restaurant.

“We stopped at the food truck to buy a kebab for dinner.”

2. verb

To cook meat on a skewer, typically over an open flame.

“Let’s kebab some chicken for our barbecue tonight.”

Synonyms

  • shawarma
  • skewer

Antonyms

  • salad
  • sushi