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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When people get sick from a cookout, picnic, or potluck, a common dish that’s pointed to is the potato salad.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Martha Stewart Americana Star Gingham Plaid Table Runner Fourth of July is still a ways off, but here’s a chance to grab a 72-inch-long table runner that’s virtually guaranteed to get compliments from guests at your cookout.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
At a cookout, the humiliating demise of Jesse’s Prayer Pods is the main topic of conversation, as malls and airports ultimately decided against having a solemn refuge for public masturbation.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
In Hard Truths, the Mother’s Day scene in the kitchen after the cemetery scene is a bit like the cookout scene, in that way.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Martha Stewart Americana Star Gingham Plaid Table Runner Fourth of July is still a ways off, but here’s a chance to grab a 72-inch-long table runner that’s virtually guaranteed to get compliments from guests at your cookout.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
At a cookout, the humiliating demise of Jesse’s Prayer Pods is the main topic of conversation, as malls and airports ultimately decided against having a solemn refuge for public masturbation.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
In Hard Truths, the Mother’s Day scene in the kitchen after the cemetery scene is a bit like the cookout scene, in that way.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 21 Jan. 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 22 Apr. 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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