cookout
noun
cook·out
ˈku̇k-ˌau̇t 
: an outing at which a meal is cooked and served in the open
also
: the meal cooked
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Local shoppers will stream in to pick up beer, hamburger fixings, and bags of charcoal to kick off the first proper cookout of the season.
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Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The bass hits hard, the highs stay crisp, and the volume is strong enough to cut through chatter at a cookout.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
The logistics were daunting, but carefully calibrated— Angel explained that even wording introductions to attendees at the reception desk were discussed, to make clear that the cookout was centered on trans femmes and donations were encouraged.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
This debate, particularly in the context of barbecues and cookouts, often makes for viral videos online, with people comparing the different kinds of cooking and cultural differences.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The bass hits hard, the highs stay crisp, and the volume is strong enough to cut through chatter at a cookout.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
The logistics were daunting, but carefully calibrated— Angel explained that even wording introductions to attendees at the reception desk were discussed, to make clear that the cookout was centered on trans femmes and donations were encouraged.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
This debate, particularly in the context of barbecues and cookouts, often makes for viral videos online, with people comparing the different kinds of cooking and cultural differences.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cookout
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“Cookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookout. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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cookout
noun
cook·out
ˈku̇k-ˌau̇t
: an outing at which a meal is cooked and served outdoors
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