barbecue sauce

American  

noun

barbecue sauces plural

1. a piquant sauce often containing vinegar, tomatoes, sugar, and spices, used especially for basting in barbecuing meat.

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Noun Inflected Forms

• barbecue sauces
  plural

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barbecue sauce

Inflation has been creeping up since February, but your wallet will feel a lot lighter after you scan the hamburger, hot dogs, buns, and even the barbecue sauce for your America’s 250th birthday party.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

The limited-time offering is also topped with barbecue sauce, coleslaw and pickles.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026

Bachan’s, a Japanese barbecue sauce brand, was acquired in February for $400 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026

If you can’t track any down, hack your way to a solution by mixing gochujang with Southern barbecue sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

Mom portioned grilled chicken wings with barbecue sauce, corn bread, and steamed broccoli onto three plates, and set them out on the table.

From "George" by Alex Gino