hibachi

noun

hi·​ba·​chi hi-ˈbä-chē How to pronounce hibachi (audio)
: a charcoal brazier

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Izumi, the ship’s sushi restaurant, will add hibachi cooking. Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025 For non-sushi options, hibachi lunches are available with chicken, steak, shrimp, scallops, or veggies. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Think beyond basic omelets or hibachi night with our Test Kitchen’s creative ideas for putting your flattop to work. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025 The kitchen boasts both gas and hibachi stoves, a griddle and a wok station. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hibachi

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hibachi was in 1863

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“Hibachi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hibachi. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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hibachi

noun
hi·​ba·​chi hi-ˈbäch-ē How to pronounce hibachi (audio)
: a charcoal grill
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