barbie

n. a famous brand of tall, thin fashion doll for children.

n. a trademarked brand of fashion doll; often used generically to refer to the specific aesthetic associated with the toy.

“She spent the whole afternoon dressing up her Barbie in different outfits.”

“The marketing campaign for the new film successfully revitalised the Barbie brand for a generation that had largely moved on to digital toys.”

n. a casual word for a barbecue or a grill used for cooking food outside.

n. an informal term for a barbecue, referring to both the cooking apparatus and the social gathering itself.

“We are going to have a barbie at the beach this weekend if the weather stays warm.”

“The hosts spent the afternoon preparing steaks and sausages for the barbie while guests gathered on the patio with cold drinks.”

British English · Dialect · Informal

n. a rude word for a woman who is attractive but seen as unintelligent or shallow.

n. a derogatory slang term for a woman perceived as physically attractive but lacking in depth or intelligence.

“He was being very rude when he called her a 'typical Barbie' just because she likes fashion.”

“The character in the play was written as a shallow Barbie, but the actress gave her a surprising amount of emotional depth.”

Informal · Slang