preparation vs barbeque

preparation and barbeque both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
preparation	Yes	No	No	No
barbeque	Yes	No	Yes	No

preparation (noun)	barbeque (noun)
activity leading to skilled behavior	a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)	a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose	meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
a substance prepared according to a formula

preparation (verb)	barbeque (verb)
	cook outdoors on a barbecue grill