burgoo

noun

bur·​goo ˈbər-ˌgü 

(ˌ)bər-ˈgü

plural burgoos

1

: oatmeal gruel

2

: hardtack and molasses cooked together

3

a

: a stew or thick soup of meat and vegetables originally served at outdoor gatherings

b

: a picnic at which burgoo is served

Examples of burgoo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pull out your big hat and your big pot, and put on the burgoo! — Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026

Dinner at Oak & Ember, with Kentucky burgoo and cornbread, is a must. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

Other menu favorites include the baby back ribs and the burgoo. — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 May 2022

In other parts of Churchill downs, people can find signature fare like Derby pie and burgoo. — Jennifer McClellan, USA TODAY, 5 May 2022

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1