cookout

noun

cook·​out ˈku̇k-ˌau̇t 

: an outing at which a meal is cooked and served in the open

also : the meal cooked

Examples of cookout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Summer’s here, which means trips to the pool, the beach and cookouts with friends. — Jay Sparks, USA Today, 5 July 2026

The ridges on the bottom of this stovetop pan provide the same cookout vibes. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

A couple of miles from the cemetery, a large group had gathered outside a small house for a holiday weekend cookout. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

The Fourth of July is a time most families spend together — cookouts, pool parties, fireworks. — Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cookout

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Kids Definition

cookout

noun

cook·​out ˈku̇k-ˌau̇t 

: an outing at which a meal is cooked and served outdoors