kebab
noun
Usually kebabs small pieces of meat or seafood seasoned or marinated and broiled, often with tomatoes, green peppers, onions, or other vegetables, usually on a skewer.
kebabs
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pluralof kebab.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The menu includes chicken kebabs, fish branzino, pierogies and borscht.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
The diplomats from Big Ranch have spent the past few weeks traveling around the continent, slathering it on escargot, quiches, croque monsieurs, kebabs, fish and chips, pierogies and raclette—or ranchclette.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
STK’s thick, well-marbled filet mignon is perfect for kebabs with little more than salt and freshly cracked pepper.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
"When I was laid off... I was at a loss for a while," Zhang, 34, told AFP at the academy in Hunan province, handing a fistful of lightly charred kebabs to an instructor for review.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
“They’re like kebabs, but the meat has a creamy texture. All the Pakistani joints sell them.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
