: a device that is placed inside a machine (such as a clock, toy, or car) to supply it with electricity. : a usually large group of similar people, things, or ideas that work together, are used together, etc.weet. : a device that is placed inside a machine (such as a clock, toy, or car) to supply it with electricity. : a usually large group of similar people, things, or ideas that work together, are used together, etc. : a group of two or more big guns used by the military.
In the United States, barbecue (also spelled barbeque or abbreviated BBQ) refers to a technique of cooking that involves cooking meat for long periods of time at low temperatures with smoke from a wood fire; often this is called pit barbecue, and the facility for cooking it is the barbecue pit.his form of cooking adds a distinctive smoky taste to the meat; barbecue sauce, while a common accompaniment, is not required for many styles. Often the proprietors of Southern-style barbecue establishments in other areas originate from the South.
Gumbo is a stew that may have originated in West Africa or was a traditional stew of the Choctaws served over corn grits and today is more known for being a dish in the state of Louisiana in the 18th century.