variants
or kebob
or less commonly kabob
: cubes of meat (such as lamb or beef) marinated and cooked with vegetables usually on a skewer
Examples of kebab in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
According to the business’ website, each location is run as a stand-alone restaurant with everything on the menu made in-house with fresh ingredients, including gyros, kebabs, salads, hummus, baklava and more.
—
Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
During a recent visit, the place was packed and plates of labneh (yogurt cheese), sabzi polo (Persian rice with a browned crust) and chicken kebabs were plentiful.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The menu includes beetroot chaat, chili chicken bao; and chipotle paneer or chicken tikka kebabs.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Turks telling Austrians that a kebab is better than a schnitzel.
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for kebab
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
During a recent visit, the place was packed and plates of labneh (yogurt cheese), sabzi polo (Persian rice with a browned crust) and chicken kebabs were plentiful.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The menu includes beetroot chaat, chili chicken bao; and chipotle paneer or chicken tikka kebabs.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Turks telling Austrians that a kebab is better than a schnitzel.
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for kebab
Cite this Entry
“Kebab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kebab. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share