Kebab

/kəˈbɑːb/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A dish consisting of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted or grilled on a skewer or spit.

The restaurant is famous for its chicken kebab served with a side of garlic sauce.

A sandwich or wrap that includes grilled meat and vegetables, often served with sauces.

I ordered a lamb kebab wrapped in pita bread with fresh vegetables.

A dish of spiced meat, usually minced and shaped into small sausages or patties, then grilled or fried.

The chef prepared delicious seekh kebabs made from spiced minced lamb.

An informal term for fast food that includes skewered and grilled meats, popular in many cuisines.

After a night out, we decided to grab a quick late-night kebab from the food truck.

Derived from the Arabic word 'kabāb', which refers to grilled meat.

kebab shop

A place where kebabs are sold, usually fast food style.

kebab king/queen

A playful term for someone who loves kebabs or is known for making them.

doner kebab

A specific type of kebab made from meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie.

gyro

A Greek dish made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, similar to doner kebab.

shawarma

A Middle Eastern dish of meat cooked on a vertical spit and wrapped in pita.

souvlaki

A Greek dish consisting of small pieces of meat and vegetables grilled on a skewer.

A quick or easy snack.

I'm just grabbing a kebab for dinner because I don't feel like cooking.

A term for something that is messy or complicated.

That exam felt like a kebab, all over the place!