kebabs

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of kebab.

   She ordered two chicken kebabs and a side of rice.

   The platter arrived stacked with skewered kebabs and grilled peppers.

   Note

   Two kebabs can mean quite different meals depending on the country. In Britain they are often doner kebabs, and in Australia a hand-held wrap of meat, fresh vegetables and sauce rolled in unleavened bread. In the US, they can be any food on a skewer. The singular also names a shop that sells them. As an ethnic slur, the word is offensive, so keep it to food.

2. 2
   verb

   Third-person singular simple present of kebab.

   Note

   A verb form spelled exactly like the plural of the dish, so only the sentence tells them apart: the chef kebabs the lamb, but the chef grills kebabs. It is transitive and needs an object, whether meat, shrimp or vegetables. In slang the same form can mean stabs or skewers, so read the context before assuming anyone is cooking.

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